used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MILD WINTER ON THE CAPE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
be'n
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From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
the two together, not just one
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
CAPEnounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading A MILD WINTER ON THE CAPE.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
clothing in general
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
a state at a particular time
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
carefully weighed
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
geographicallyadverbUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəli/
with respect to geography
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
idealistsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪsts/
plural of “idealist” — someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
incitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
incliningnoun
the act of inclining; bending forward
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
It's
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From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
march in a procession
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
MILDadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading A MILD WINTER ON THE CAPE.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MILD WINTER ON THE CAPE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
by chance
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
ruggednessnoun
the property of being big and strong
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MILD WINTER ON THE CAPE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
Wallencampers
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From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading True poets and idealists, they were lazy, and they had but few clothes, both excellent reasons for inclining kindly to the warm weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
at the time that
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Wallencampers were not, perhaps, generally incited by that love of stern, unceasing, and vigorous exertion which is, geographically considered, one of the chief characteristics of our hardy northern races.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A MILD WINTER ON THE CAPE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's be'n a mild winter on the Cape;" the Wallencampers congratulated one another, blinking, with a delicious sense of warmth and comfort, in the rays of a strong March sun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, notwithstanding this, they had grown used to a wild ruggedness of nature and condition, a terrible, sublime uncertainty about life and things in general when the wind blew, missing which, in this earthly state, they would have pined most sadly.
