used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meantime at Homewood a nice little storm was coming up against the wind.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Concerning misfortune, Kleinwort's theory may be accepted as correct.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Meantime at Homewood a nice little storm was coming up against the wind.
(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 is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Concerning misfortune, Kleinwort's theory may be accepted as correct.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meantime at Homewood a nice little storm was coming up against the wind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SWANLAND WISHES TO BE INFORMED.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Meantime at Homewood a nice little storm was coming up against the wind.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Concerning misfortune, Kleinwort's theory may be accepted as correct.
make right or correct
From this reading Concerning misfortune, Kleinwort's theory may be accepted as correct.
destroysverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪz/
third-person singular of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
Homewood
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From this reading Meantime at Homewood a nice little storm was coming up against the wind.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading SWANLAND WISHES TO BE INFORMED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
Kleinwort's
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From this reading Concerning misfortune, Kleinwort's theory may be accepted as correct.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meantime at Homewood a nice little storm was coming up against the wind.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Concerning misfortune, Kleinwort's theory may be accepted as correct.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime at Homewood a nice little storm was coming up against the wind.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Concerning misfortune, Kleinwort's theory may be accepted as correct.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Meantime at Homewood a nice little storm was coming up against the wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
the possibility of future success
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
rain-fall
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From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Meantime at Homewood a nice little storm was coming up against the wind.
SWANLAND
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From this reading SWANLAND WISHES TO BE INFORMED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meantime at Homewood a nice little storm was coming up against the wind.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Concerning misfortune, Kleinwort's theory may be accepted as correct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SWANLAND WISHES TO BE INFORMED.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meantime at Homewood a nice little storm was coming up against the wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meantime at Homewood a nice little storm was coming up against the wind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is rarely the expected rain-fall, rarely the anticipated storm, which beats down the hopes of a man's life, destroys all the fair prospect of his future.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Meantime at Homewood a nice little storm was coming up against the wind.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading SWANLAND WISHES TO BE INFORMED.
