used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Cynthia had left Muriel with a frightful cold and the club accounts, and had gone out to buy her some violets.
(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 IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If Winter come, can Spring be far behind!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “If Winter come, can Spring be far behind!”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Cynthia had left Muriel with a frightful cold and the club accounts, and had gone out to buy her some violets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would probably have got Muriel’s letter by now.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If Winter come, can Spring be far behind!”
climatesnounUS /ˈklaɪməts/
plural of “climate” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Cynthia had left Muriel with a frightful cold and the club accounts, and had gone out to buy her some violets.
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 Cynthia had left Muriel with a frightful cold and the club accounts, and had gone out to buy her some violets.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If Winter come, can Spring be far behind!”
comparesnounUS /kəmˈperz/
plural of “compare” — qualities that are comparable
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia had left Muriel with a frightful cold and the club accounts, and had gone out to buy her some violets.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “If Winter come, can Spring be far behind!”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Cynthia had left Muriel with a frightful cold and the club accounts, and had gone out to buy her some violets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Cynthia had left Muriel with a frightful cold and the club accounts, and had gone out to buy her some violets.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He would probably have got Muriel’s letter by now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cynthia had left Muriel with a frightful cold and the club accounts, and had gone out to buy her some violets.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would probably have got Muriel’s letter by now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would probably have got Muriel’s letter by now.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cynthia had left Muriel with a frightful cold and the club accounts, and had gone out to buy her some violets.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
Huntly
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From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If Winter come, can Spring be far behind!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
a small worthless amount
From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
go away from a place
From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He would probably have got Muriel’s letter by now.
longsverbUS /lɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
Muriel
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From this reading Cynthia had left Muriel with a frightful cold and the club accounts, and had gone out to buy her some violets.
Muriel's
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From this reading He would probably have got Muriel’s letter by now.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
northeasternoun
a storm blowing from the northeast
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He would probably have got Muriel’s letter by now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He would probably have got Muriel’s letter by now.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cynthia had left Muriel with a frightful cold and the club accounts, and had gone out to buy her some violets.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
the season of growth
From this reading “If Winter come, can Spring be far behind!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had heard that morning from Mary Huntly that Jack was recovering, though the fever resulting from the accident had necessitated sick leave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
unfavorablyadverbUS /ənˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing disapproval; in a disparaging way
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Cynthia had left Muriel with a frightful cold and the club accounts, and had gone out to buy her some violets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
at the time that
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
which person or people
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “If Winter come, can Spring be far behind!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading IT was a day when all hope of spring was left behind—withered in a black northeaster—when every one unfortunate enough to be in England longs for the south of France, and every one who has been out of England compares it unfavorably with other climates.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would probably have got Muriel’s letter by now.
