used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
in the past
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "NEVER LESS ALONE THAN WHEN ALONE."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
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 While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
only a very short time before
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
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 That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "NEVER LESS ALONE THAN WHEN ALONE."
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
manianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
absolutely essential
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "NEVER LESS ALONE THAN WHEN ALONE."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
unusual or striking
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
Identical; not different.
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
suicidaladjectiveUS /ˌsuːəˈsaɪdəl/
dangerous to yourself or your interests
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "NEVER LESS ALONE THAN WHEN ALONE."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading That is to say, it is liable to bring every variety of weather, from the delicious, dreamy Indian summer days that linger late in the fall, to a combination of rain, hail, snow, sleet,--in short, atmospheric conditions sufficiently aggravating to develop a suicidal mania in any one the least susceptible to such influences.
precisely as stated
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
at the time that
From this reading "NEVER LESS ALONE THAN WHEN ALONE."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading While the general character of the month is much the same the country over,--showing dull grey tones of sky, abundant rains that penetrate man as they do the earth; cold, shifting winds, that search the very marrow,--it is always safe to count more or less upon the probability of the unexpected throughout the month.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The exact date I can not recall; but it was in November, and, to those familiar with November weather in the Ohio Valley, it is hardly necessary to state that the month is one of possibilities.
a late time of life
From this reading More than thirty years ago occurred the first of the series of remarkable events I am about to relate.
