1704
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From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
a-lying
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From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
daffodilnounUS /ˈdæfədɪl/
any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
the first light of day
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Yet by great good fortune none were doomed to disappointment.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Yet by great good fortune none were doomed to disappointment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END.
at any time
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
forethoughtnounUS /ˈfɔːrθɔːt/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Yet by great good fortune none were doomed to disappointment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet by great good fortune none were doomed to disappointment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
inclemencynoun
weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
not one, and not any
From this reading Yet by great good fortune none were doomed to disappointment.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
precisely as stated
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
at the time that
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
in or at the place that
From this reading For from away over the river, down by where the great ships were all a-lying dressed with flags, the sun came up in great magnificence and splendour; the clouds turned from purple to a fair pure daffodil; a sweeter autumn morning none had ever seen nor could hope to see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
which person or people
From this reading And many there were who, during the night that passed away and when the dawn came, rose from their beds to peer out and see what the day promised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The early part of September, 1704, had been stormy and wet and very dismal, so that all in London feared that the great spectacle, which had been arranged with much pains and forethought for the seventh of that month, must be impaired if not totally ruined by the inclemency of the weather.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet by great good fortune none were doomed to disappointment.
