used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after this, a ridiculous thing occurred, the consequences of which were grave enough.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after this, a ridiculous thing occurred, the consequences of which were grave enough.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading My cousin Clement (as he was told to call himself) came sauntering towards me among the beds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer and autumn after that weary drought were rather wet and stormy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The summer and autumn after that weary drought were rather wet and stormy.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading My cousin Clement (as he was told to call himself) came sauntering towards me among the beds.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading One night towards the end of October, it blew a heavy gale after torrents of rain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My cousin Clement (as he was told to call himself) came sauntering towards me among the beds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My cousin Clement (as he was told to call himself) came sauntering towards me among the beds.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading My cousin Clement (as he was told to call himself) came sauntering towards me among the beds.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Soon after this, a ridiculous thing occurred, the consequences of which were grave enough.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading My cousin Clement (as he was told to call himself) came sauntering towards me among the beds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading The summer and autumn after that weary drought were rather wet and stormy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One night towards the end of October, it blew a heavy gale after torrents of rain.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Soon after this, a ridiculous thing occurred, the consequences of which were grave enough.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
set up or found
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading One night towards the end of October, it blew a heavy gale after torrents of rain.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
death of a person
From this reading Soon after this, a ridiculous thing occurred, the consequences of which were grave enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My cousin Clement (as he was told to call himself) came sauntering towards me among the beds.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading One night towards the end of October, it blew a heavy gale after torrents of rain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading My cousin Clement (as he was told to call himself) came sauntering towards me among the beds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One night towards the end of October, it blew a heavy gale after torrents of rain.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My cousin Clement (as he was told to call himself) came sauntering towards me among the beds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My cousin Clement (as he was told to call himself) came sauntering towards me among the beds.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night towards the end of October, it blew a heavy gale after torrents of rain.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Soon after this, a ridiculous thing occurred, the consequences of which were grave enough.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading One night towards the end of October, it blew a heavy gale after torrents of rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after this, a ridiculous thing occurred, the consequences of which were grave enough.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night towards the end of October, it blew a heavy gale after torrents of rain.
others
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From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading One night towards the end of October, it blew a heavy gale after torrents of rain.
on the contrary
From this reading The summer and autumn after that weary drought were rather wet and stormy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Soon after this, a ridiculous thing occurred, the consequences of which were grave enough.
sauntering
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From this reading My cousin Clement (as he was told to call himself) came sauntering towards me among the beds.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after this, a ridiculous thing occurred, the consequences of which were grave enough.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The summer and autumn after that weary drought were rather wet and stormy.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer and autumn after that weary drought were rather wet and stormy.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The summer and autumn after that weary drought were rather wet and stormy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after this, a ridiculous thing occurred, the consequences of which were grave enough.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
a special situation
From this reading Soon after this, a ridiculous thing occurred, the consequences of which were grave enough.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Soon after this, a ridiculous thing occurred, the consequences of which were grave enough.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going to the churchyard next day, I found, as I had expected, that the flowers so carefully kept through the summer were shattered and strewn by the tempest; and so I returned to the garden for others to plant in their stead.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My cousin Clement (as he was told to call himself) came sauntering towards me among the beds.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading One night towards the end of October, it blew a heavy gale after torrents of rain.
in the direction of
From this reading One night towards the end of October, it blew a heavy gale after torrents of rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My cousin Clement (as he was told to call himself) came sauntering towards me among the beds.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The summer and autumn after that weary drought were rather wet and stormy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon after this, a ridiculous thing occurred, the consequences of which were grave enough.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The summer and autumn after that weary drought were rather wet and stormy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon after this, a ridiculous thing occurred, the consequences of which were grave enough.
