used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading E TENEBRIS LUX Wild weather set in after Ascot.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading The Bride came down shivering and aggrieved; the whims and frailties of the English climate were new to her, and sufficiently disagreeable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
AscotnounUS /ˈæskɑːt/
a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
From this reading E TENEBRIS LUX Wild weather set in after Ascot.
barometersnounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtərz/
plural of “barometer” — an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading One went to bed on a warm, still, oppressive night in June; one got up four months later, in the rough October weather.
break-up
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From this reading The break-up was sudden; in England it generally is.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The Bride came down shivering and aggrieved; the whims and frailties of the English climate were new to her, and sufficiently disagreeable.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Bride came down shivering and aggrieved; the whims and frailties of the English climate were new to her, and sufficiently disagreeable.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The Bride came down shivering and aggrieved; the whims and frailties of the English climate were new to her, and sufficiently disagreeable.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The Bride came down shivering and aggrieved; the whims and frailties of the English climate were new to her, and sufficiently disagreeable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E TENEBRIS LUX Wild weather set in after Ascot.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The break-up was sudden; in England it generally is.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Bride came down shivering and aggrieved; the whims and frailties of the English climate were new to her, and sufficiently disagreeable.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One went to bed on a warm, still, oppressive night in June; one got up four months later, in the rough October weather.
frailtiesnounUS /ˈfreɪltiz/
plural of “frailty” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading The Bride came down shivering and aggrieved; the whims and frailties of the English climate were new to her, and sufficiently disagreeable.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The break-up was sudden; in England it generally is.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One went to bed on a warm, still, oppressive night in June; one got up four months later, in the rough October weather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bride came down shivering and aggrieved; the whims and frailties of the English climate were new to her, and sufficiently disagreeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading E TENEBRIS LUX Wild weather set in after Ascot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The break-up was sudden; in England it generally is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The break-up was sudden; in England it generally is.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One went to bed on a warm, still, oppressive night in June; one got up four months later, in the rough October weather.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One went to bed on a warm, still, oppressive night in June; one got up four months later, in the rough October weather.
LUXnounUS /lʌks/
a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
From this reading E TENEBRIS LUX Wild weather set in after Ascot.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One went to bed on a warm, still, oppressive night in June; one got up four months later, in the rough October weather.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Bride came down shivering and aggrieved; the whims and frailties of the English climate were new to her, and sufficiently disagreeable.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading One went to bed on a warm, still, oppressive night in June; one got up four months later, in the rough October weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bride came down shivering and aggrieved; the whims and frailties of the English climate were new to her, and sufficiently disagreeable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One went to bed on a warm, still, oppressive night in June; one got up four months later, in the rough October weather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One went to bed on a warm, still, oppressive night in June; one got up four months later, in the rough October weather.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading One went to bed on a warm, still, oppressive night in June; one got up four months later, in the rough October weather.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading One went to bed on a warm, still, oppressive night in June; one got up four months later, in the rough October weather.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading E TENEBRIS LUX Wild weather set in after Ascot.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading The Bride came down shivering and aggrieved; the whims and frailties of the English climate were new to her, and sufficiently disagreeable.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
not in physical motion
From this reading One went to bed on a warm, still, oppressive night in June; one got up four months later, in the rough October weather.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The break-up was sudden; in England it generally is.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The Bride came down shivering and aggrieved; the whims and frailties of the English climate were new to her, and sufficiently disagreeable.
possessing sweep
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
TENEBRIS
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From this reading E TENEBRIS LUX Wild weather set in after Ascot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The break-up was sudden; in England it generally is.
thermometersnounUS /θərˈmɑːmətərz/
plural of “thermometer” — measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One went to bed on a warm, still, oppressive night in June; one got up four months later, in the rough October weather.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One went to bed on a warm, still, oppressive night in June; one got up four months later, in the rough October weather.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading One went to bed on a warm, still, oppressive night in June; one got up four months later, in the rough October weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The break-up was sudden; in England it generally is.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading E TENEBRIS LUX Wild weather set in after Ascot.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Bride came down shivering and aggrieved; the whims and frailties of the English climate were new to her, and sufficiently disagreeable.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading The Bride came down shivering and aggrieved; the whims and frailties of the English climate were new to her, and sufficiently disagreeable.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading E TENEBRIS LUX Wild weather set in after Ascot.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a single night the wind flew into the east, and clouds swept into the sky, and thermometers and barometers went down with a run together.
