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From this reading 15.
1898
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From this reading 1898.--In looking over my diary I find that I have recorded no "bad weather."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This comes of my having inherited a tendency to look on the bright side of things.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading 1898.--In looking over my diary I find that I have recorded no "bad weather."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading This comes of my having inherited a tendency to look on the bright side of things.
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 I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading This comes of my having inherited a tendency to look on the bright side of things.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading 1898.--In looking over my diary I find that I have recorded no "bad weather."
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
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From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 1898.--In looking over my diary I find that I have recorded no "bad weather."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 1898.--In looking over my diary I find that I have recorded no "bad weather."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This comes of my having inherited a tendency to look on the bright side of things.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
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 I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 1898.--In looking over my diary I find that I have recorded no "bad weather."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1898.--In looking over my diary I find that I have recorded no "bad weather."
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading This comes of my having inherited a tendency to look on the bright side of things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This comes of my having inherited a tendency to look on the bright side of things.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 1898.--In looking over my diary I find that I have recorded no "bad weather."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 1898.--In looking over my diary I find that I have recorded no "bad weather."
not any; not one
From this reading 1898.--In looking over my diary I find that I have recorded no "bad weather."
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Oct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This comes of my having inherited a tendency to look on the bright side of things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This comes of my having inherited a tendency to look on the bright side of things.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 1898.--In looking over my diary I find that I have recorded no "bad weather."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading 1898.--In looking over my diary I find that I have recorded no "bad weather."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This comes of my having inherited a tendency to look on the bright side of things.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading This comes of my having inherited a tendency to look on the bright side of things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 1898.--In looking over my diary I find that I have recorded no "bad weather."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This comes of my having inherited a tendency to look on the bright side of things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This comes of my having inherited a tendency to look on the bright side of things.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This comes of my having inherited a tendency to look on the bright side of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This comes of my having inherited a tendency to look on the bright side of things.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
precisely as stated
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading 1898.--In looking over my diary I find that I have recorded no "bad weather."
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
at the time that
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading I hear such complaints as "bad weather," "disagreeable day." "awfully cold." etc. Days when some are grumbling about its being "too hot" or "too cold," "too wet" or "too windy," I find some special reason for thinking it very pleasant.
