Chapter XXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Weather-wise--fool otherwise," is a West-country proverb that by no means applied to Red Rube.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

in addition

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading "Weather-wise--fool otherwise," is a West-country proverb that by no means applied to Red Rube.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

exhale hard

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Weather-wise--fool otherwise," is a West-country proverb that by no means applied to Red Rube.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

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From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

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From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

wanted intensely

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

one or the other of two

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

divisible by two

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

capable of reproducing

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading "Weather-wise--fool otherwise," is a West-country proverb that by no means applied to Red Rube.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

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From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

death of a person

From this reading The honest yeomen-farmers looked grave and shook their heads.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

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From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The honest yeomen-farmers looked grave and shook their heads.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading The honest yeomen-farmers looked grave and shook their heads.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Weather-wise--fool otherwise," is a West-country proverb that by no means applied to Red Rube.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The honest yeomen-farmers looked grave and shook their heads.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "Weather-wise--fool otherwise," is a West-country proverb that by no means applied to Red Rube.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

not any; not one

From this reading "Weather-wise--fool otherwise," is a West-country proverb that by no means applied to Red Rube.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

in other respects or ways

From this reading "Weather-wise--fool otherwise," is a West-country proverb that by no means applied to Red Rube.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading "Weather-wise--fool otherwise," is a West-country proverb that by no means applied to Red Rube.

one of four equal parts

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "Weather-wise--fool otherwise," is a West-country proverb that by no means applied to Red Rube.

worthy of reliance or trust

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture

From this reading "Weather-wise--fool otherwise," is a West-country proverb that by no means applied to Red Rube.

acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity

From this reading SELF-SACRIFICE.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The honest yeomen-farmers looked grave and shook their heads.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Weather-wise--fool otherwise," is a West-country proverb that by no means applied to Red Rube.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The honest yeomen-farmers looked grave and shook their heads.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Weather-wise--fool otherwise," is a West-country proverb that by no means applied to Red Rube.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

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From this reading "Weather-wise--fool otherwise," is a West-country proverb that by no means applied to Red Rube.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Weather-wise--fool otherwise," is a West-country proverb that by no means applied to Red Rube.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

which person or people

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It remained, as he expected, in the north, and a keen frost setting in on the night of the great chase from Cloutsham-Ball, gave promise of an earlier winter than was either expected or desired in the fertile coombes of West Somerset and North Devon.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The harbourer, who had taken a judicious view of John Garnet's position, and gave him sensible advice under the circumstances, proved also a reliable prophet, even in so uncertain a prediction as the quarter from which the wind would blow.

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From this reading The honest yeomen-farmers looked grave and shook their heads.