used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FINE CHRISTMAS SERMON.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading A great frost always advances slowly, creeping from higher latitudes.
(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 According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A great frost always advances slowly, creeping from higher latitudes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A FINE CHRISTMAS SERMON.
Christmas-day
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From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
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 If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading A great frost always advances slowly, creeping from higher latitudes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A FINE CHRISTMAS SERMON.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A great frost always advances slowly, creeping from higher latitudes.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
usually; as a rule
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great frost always advances slowly, creeping from higher latitudes.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A great frost always advances slowly, creeping from higher latitudes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading A great frost always advances slowly, creeping from higher latitudes.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
not often
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading A FINE CHRISTMAS SERMON.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A great frost always advances slowly, creeping from higher latitudes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
precisely as stated
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least it was so in the south of England, though probably two or three days earlier in the northern countries.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading If the cold begins in London sooner than it does in Edinburgh, it very seldom lasts out the week; and if it comes on with a violent wind, its time is generally shorter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading According to all the best accounts, that long and heavy frost began with the clearing of the sky upon Christmas-day.
