used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
(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 No two, however, will, with all their variations of calm and storm, be more lasting than these will be found to be, to the end of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
ascendantnounUS /əˈsendənt/
position or state of being dominant or in control
From this reading The Star had the ascendant, but the Times outshone the Star.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Star had the ascendant, but the Times outshone the Star.
make calm or still
From this reading No two, however, will, with all their variations of calm and storm, be more lasting than these will be found to be, to the end of time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading No two, however, will, with all their variations of calm and storm, be more lasting than these will be found to be, to the end of time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
set up or found
From this reading No two, however, will, with all their variations of calm and storm, be more lasting than these will be found to be, to the end of time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Star had the ascendant, but the Times outshone the Star.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading No two, however, will, with all their variations of calm and storm, be more lasting than these will be found to be, to the end of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That paper was then, what the Times is now.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading No two, however, will, with all their variations of calm and storm, be more lasting than these will be found to be, to the end of time.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
not any; not one
From this reading No two, however, will, with all their variations of calm and storm, be more lasting than these will be found to be, to the end of time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That paper was then, what the Times is now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
outshoneverbUS /aʊtˈʃoʊn/
inflected form of “outshine” — shine brighter than
From this reading The Star had the ascendant, but the Times outshone the Star.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading That paper was then, what the Times is now.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
only a very short time before
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading No two, however, will, with all their variations of calm and storm, be more lasting than these will be found to be, to the end of time.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That paper was then, what the Times is now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No two, however, will, with all their variations of calm and storm, be more lasting than these will be found to be, to the end of time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That paper was then, what the Times is now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No two, however, will, with all their variations of calm and storm, be more lasting than these will be found to be, to the end of time.
a special situation
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No two, however, will, with all their variations of calm and storm, be more lasting than these will be found to be, to the end of time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading That paper was then, what the Times is now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No two, however, will, with all their variations of calm and storm, be more lasting than these will be found to be, to the end of time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading There is a season for every thing under the sun; and two more variable things under the sun can scarcely be mentioned, than the two at the head of this chapter.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading No two, however, will, with all their variations of calm and storm, be more lasting than these will be found to be, to the end of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That paper was then, what the Times is now.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No two, however, will, with all their variations of calm and storm, be more lasting than these will be found to be, to the end of time.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _Love and Wind._ The Doctor sat in his easy chair reading, as was his custom, the Morning Star.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No two, however, will, with all their variations of calm and storm, be more lasting than these will be found to be, to the end of time.
