used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
AlbertanounUS /ælˈbɜːrtə/
one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The experienced cowman in Alberta is never deceived by the long sun-laden days of however warm an Autumn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
blizzardsnounUS /ˈblɪzərdz/
plural of “blizzard” — a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The experienced cowman in Alberta is never deceived by the long sun-laden days of however warm an Autumn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
cowmannounUS /ˈkaʊmən/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The experienced cowman in Alberta is never deceived by the long sun-laden days of however warm an Autumn.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The experienced cowman in Alberta is never deceived by the long sun-laden days of however warm an Autumn.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The experienced cowman in Alberta is never deceived by the long sun-laden days of however warm an Autumn.
devastatingadjectiveUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
making light of
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
electricallyadverbUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəli/
by electricity
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
divisible by two
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The experienced cowman in Alberta is never deceived by the long sun-laden days of however warm an Autumn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The experienced cowman in Alberta is never deceived by the long sun-laden days of however warm an Autumn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The experienced cowman in Alberta is never deceived by the long sun-laden days of however warm an Autumn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
immediately past
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
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 experienced cowman in Alberta is never deceived by the long sun-laden days of however warm an Autumn.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The experienced cowman in Alberta is never deceived by the long sun-laden days of however warm an Autumn.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
an amount of time
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
the season of growth
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
not in physical motion
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
sun-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The experienced cowman in Alberta is never deceived by the long sun-laden days of however warm an Autumn.
tantrumsnounUS /ˈtæntrəmz/
plural of “tantrum” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
temperamentaladjectiveUS /ˌtemprəˈmentəl/
relating to or caused by temperament
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
a special situation
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The experienced cowman in Alberta is never deceived by the long sun-laden days of however warm an Autumn.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is no uncommon thing in Alberta for a period of warm and balmy weather to be electrically broken by amazing storms and blizzards which spring into being out of a perfectly clear blue sky.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
which person or people
From this reading Sometimes they last but a few hours; sometimes they rage for a week, during which period the effect is devastating to such of the cattlemen who have their stock still upon the range.
belonging to which person
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Well he knows that the climate of Alberta is like unto a temperamental woman whose tantrums may burst forth into fury even while her smile lingers.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Autumn came late to Alberta that year, and in the month of November, the cattle were still upon the range.
