used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Autumn, as a rule, is by far the most pleasant season in the Galician highlands.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not so, however, in the year we are speaking of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Autumn, as a rule, is by far the most pleasant season in the Galician highlands.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn, as a rule, is by far the most pleasant season in the Galician highlands.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Autumn, as a rule, is by far the most pleasant season in the Galician highlands.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Autumn, as a rule, is by far the most pleasant season in the Galician highlands.
Galiciannoun
a language spoken in Galicia, an Autonomus Community of Spain
From this reading Autumn, as a rule, is by far the most pleasant season in the Galician highlands.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
highlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading Autumn, as a rule, is by far the most pleasant season in the Galician highlands.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not so, however, in the year we are speaking of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Autumn, as a rule, is by far the most pleasant season in the Galician highlands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Autumn, as a rule, is by far the most pleasant season in the Galician highlands.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Autumn, as a rule, is by far the most pleasant season in the Galician highlands.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so, however, in the year we are speaking of.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Autumn, as a rule, is by far the most pleasant season in the Galician highlands.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Autumn, as a rule, is by far the most pleasant season in the Galician highlands.
only a very short time before
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Autumn, as a rule, is by far the most pleasant season in the Galician highlands.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so, however, in the year we are speaking of.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Not so, however, in the year we are speaking of.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
the season of growth
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
the rays of the sun
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRONG VICTORIOUS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
thunderstormsnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrmz/
plural of “thunderstorm” — a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
up to a particular time
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
hard to endure
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
VICTORIOUSadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading THE WRONG VICTORIOUS.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not so, however, in the year we are speaking of.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
at the time that
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter there is long, dreary, and trying; the spring cool, and all too short; the summer exceedingly hot, and liable to thunderstorms almost daily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
wondrouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading But in the autumn Nature wears a genial face in the uplands, with a delicious continuance of sunshine, when the airy dome is scarcely ruffled by the breeze, and wondrously clear; day succeeding day of this gentle splendour till late in November sometimes.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE WRONG VICTORIOUS.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Not so, however, in the year we are speaking of.
