used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day it thundered and lightened, it hailed and it blew; day after day it poured in torrents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day it thundered and lightened, it hailed and it blew; day after day it poured in torrents.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DISINTEGRATION From the moment that train steamed away from Dwygyfy there was no more decent weather.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Day after day it thundered and lightened, it hailed and it blew; day after day it poured in torrents.
BorrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
Cheriton
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From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day it thundered and lightened, it hailed and it blew; day after day it poured in torrents.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading DISINTEGRATION From the moment that train steamed away from Dwygyfy there was no more decent weather.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Scotland was their destination.
DISINTEGRATIONnounUS /dɪˌsɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/
in a decomposed state
From this reading DISINTEGRATION From the moment that train steamed away from Dwygyfy there was no more decent weather.
distempernounUS /dɪˈstempər/
any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
Dwygyfy
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From this reading DISINTEGRATION From the moment that train steamed away from Dwygyfy there was no more decent weather.
eleven-o'clock
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From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DISINTEGRATION From the moment that train steamed away from Dwygyfy there was no more decent weather.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Day after day it thundered and lightened, it hailed and it blew; day after day it poured in torrents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day after day it thundered and lightened, it hailed and it blew; day after day it poured in torrents.
inclementadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) severe
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Day after day it thundered and lightened, it hailed and it blew; day after day it poured in torrents.
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From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading Day after day it thundered and lightened, it hailed and it blew; day after day it poured in torrents.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
a particular point in time
From this reading DISINTEGRATION From the moment that train steamed away from Dwygyfy there was no more decent weather.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DISINTEGRATION From the moment that train steamed away from Dwygyfy there was no more decent weather.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
not any; not one
From this reading DISINTEGRATION From the moment that train steamed away from Dwygyfy there was no more decent weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Day after day it thundered and lightened, it hailed and it blew; day after day it poured in torrents.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Scotland was their destination.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading DISINTEGRATION From the moment that train steamed away from Dwygyfy there was no more decent weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DISINTEGRATION From the moment that train steamed away from Dwygyfy there was no more decent weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISINTEGRATION From the moment that train steamed away from Dwygyfy there was no more decent weather.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scotland was their destination.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DISINTEGRATION From the moment that train steamed away from Dwygyfy there was no more decent weather.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Day after day it thundered and lightened, it hailed and it blew; day after day it poured in torrents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Day after day it thundered and lightened, it hailed and it blew; day after day it poured in torrents.
create by training and teaching
From this reading DISINTEGRATION From the moment that train steamed away from Dwygyfy there was no more decent weather.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
precisely as stated
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISINTEGRATION From the moment that train steamed away from Dwygyfy there was no more decent weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading DISINTEGRATION From the moment that train steamed away from Dwygyfy there was no more decent weather.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His man Johnson then packed up his traps, and the pair of them were spirited away upon an extremely inclement morning by the eleven-o’clock train.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For a whole week Cheriton endured this distemper of the Welsh climate, which according to Borrow is, in the most favorable circumstances, of a very fickle character.
