used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GULDENHEIM It was hardly the morning she would have chosen for such a jaunt.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nora was heedless of the weather; her mood was in tune with the wind, wild and vagrant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A change was impending in the weather.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading GULDENHEIM It was hardly the morning she would have chosen for such a jaunt.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
FickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GULDENHEIM It was hardly the morning she would have chosen for such a jaunt.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
GULDENHEIM
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From this reading GULDENHEIM It was hardly the morning she would have chosen for such a jaunt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
only a very short time before
From this reading GULDENHEIM It was hardly the morning she would have chosen for such a jaunt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GULDENHEIM It was hardly the morning she would have chosen for such a jaunt.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading But Nora was heedless of the weather; her mood was in tune with the wind, wild and vagrant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Nora was heedless of the weather; her mood was in tune with the wind, wild and vagrant.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading A change was impending in the weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A change was impending in the weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GULDENHEIM It was hardly the morning she would have chosen for such a jaunt.
jauntnounUS /dʒɔːnt/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading GULDENHEIM It was hardly the morning she would have chosen for such a jaunt.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But Nora was heedless of the weather; her mood was in tune with the wind, wild and vagrant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GULDENHEIM It was hardly the morning she would have chosen for such a jaunt.
Nora
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From this reading But Nora was heedless of the weather; her mood was in tune with the wind, wild and vagrant.
north-easterly
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From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
scudded
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From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GULDENHEIM It was hardly the morning she would have chosen for such a jaunt.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading GULDENHEIM It was hardly the morning she would have chosen for such a jaunt.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GULDENHEIM It was hardly the morning she would have chosen for such a jaunt.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
a special situation
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading But Nora was heedless of the weather; her mood was in tune with the wind, wild and vagrant.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading But Nora was heedless of the weather; her mood was in tune with the wind, wild and vagrant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GULDENHEIM It was hardly the morning she would have chosen for such a jaunt.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A change was impending in the weather.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But Nora was heedless of the weather; her mood was in tune with the wind, wild and vagrant.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Heavy banks of cloud scudded across the sky, blown by a cold north-easterly wind, which at times almost amounted to a gale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Nora was heedless of the weather; her mood was in tune with the wind, wild and vagrant.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Fickle April seemed to be of opinion that the world thereabouts had already had too fair a taste of summer, and that the time had come for quite a different sort of thing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GULDENHEIM It was hardly the morning she would have chosen for such a jaunt.
