used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
(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 There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'll meet thee at Philippi.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
I'll
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From this reading I'll meet thee at Philippi.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
go away from a place
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
come together
From this reading I'll meet thee at Philippi.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
PhilippinounUS /fɪˈlɪpi/
a city in ancient Macedonia that was important in early Christianity
From this reading I'll meet thee at Philippi.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
only a very short time before
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
swelteringadjectiveUS /ˈsweltərɪŋ/
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I'll meet thee at Philippi.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One is a sweltering day in summer, and the other an autumnal day, in which the dry north wind scarce seems to leave any marrow in the bones.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
unjustlyadverbUS /ənˈdʒʌstli/
in an unjust manner
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are two particular conditions of the weather, in which the stranger receives the most unfavourable impressions of the climate that has been much and unjustly abused, but which two particular conditions warrant all the evil that has been said of it.
which person or people
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Happy is the man who arrives on the coast of New York, with the wind at the southward, in the month of November.
