used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is said that a breath from this quarter brings a downpour that continues unintermittently for forty-eight hours.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
(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 “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It is said that a breath from this quarter brings a downpour that continues unintermittently for forty-eight hours.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is said that a breath from this quarter brings a downpour that continues unintermittently for forty-eight hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
put or send forth
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
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 After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading It is said that a breath from this quarter brings a downpour that continues unintermittently for forty-eight hours.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sky lowered when it did not send down its showers, and these latter were cold and unfertilising.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sky lowered when it did not send down its showers, and these latter were cold and unfertilising.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading It is said that a breath from this quarter brings a downpour that continues unintermittently for forty-eight hours.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
dykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is said that a breath from this quarter brings a downpour that continues unintermittently for forty-eight hours.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading It is said that a breath from this quarter brings a downpour that continues unintermittently for forty-eight hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It is said that a breath from this quarter brings a downpour that continues unintermittently for forty-eight hours.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On this occasion, however, the rain was not incessant.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading On this occasion, however, the rain was not incessant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that a breath from this quarter brings a downpour that continues unintermittently for forty-eight hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is said that a breath from this quarter brings a downpour that continues unintermittently for forty-eight hours.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sky lowered when it did not send down its showers, and these latter were cold and unfertilising.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The sky lowered when it did not send down its showers, and these latter were cold and unfertilising.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The sky lowered when it did not send down its showers, and these latter were cold and unfertilising.
march in a procession
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On this occasion, however, the rain was not incessant.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion, however, the rain was not incessant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion, however, the rain was not incessant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It is said that a breath from this quarter brings a downpour that continues unintermittently for forty-eight hours.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading On this occasion, however, the rain was not incessant.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said that a breath from this quarter brings a downpour that continues unintermittently for forty-eight hours.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The sky lowered when it did not send down its showers, and these latter were cold and unfertilising.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky lowered when it did not send down its showers, and these latter were cold and unfertilising.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
the rays of the sun
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is said that a breath from this quarter brings a downpour that continues unintermittently for forty-eight hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The sky lowered when it did not send down its showers, and these latter were cold and unfertilising.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is said that a breath from this quarter brings a downpour that continues unintermittently for forty-eight hours.
unfertilising
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From this reading The sky lowered when it did not send down its showers, and these latter were cold and unfertilising.
unintermittently
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From this reading It is said that a breath from this quarter brings a downpour that continues unintermittently for forty-eight hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this occasion, however, the rain was not incessant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
at the time that
From this reading The sky lowered when it did not send down its showers, and these latter were cold and unfertilising.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
belonging to which person
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the fierce north-east wind came one from the south-east, whose wings were laden with moisture, and which cast cold showers over the earth.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “February fill dyke, March dry it up,” is the saying, but March this year was one of rain, and February had been a month of warmth and sunshine, which had forced on all vegetation, which March was cutting with its cruel frosts and beating down with its pitiless rains.
