used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was afternoon now.
(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 Nature seemed by a supreme effort to rouse all her dying energies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The past days had been unusually clear and mild, so that the months appeared to have travelled back in their course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The past days had been unusually clear and mild, so that the months appeared to have travelled back in their course.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The past days had been unusually clear and mild, so that the months appeared to have travelled back in their course.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nature seemed by a supreme effort to rouse all her dying energies.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The past days had been unusually clear and mild, so that the months appeared to have travelled back in their course.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The past days had been unusually clear and mild, so that the months appeared to have travelled back in their course.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The past days had been unusually clear and mild, so that the months appeared to have travelled back in their course.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Nature seemed by a supreme effort to rouse all her dying energies.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Nature seemed by a supreme effort to rouse all her dying energies.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Nature seemed by a supreme effort to rouse all her dying energies.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The past days had been unusually clear and mild, so that the months appeared to have travelled back in their course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nature seemed by a supreme effort to rouse all her dying energies.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
inclementadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) severe
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
immediately past
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The past days had been unusually clear and mild, so that the months appeared to have travelled back in their course.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The past days had been unusually clear and mild, so that the months appeared to have travelled back in their course.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature seemed by a supreme effort to rouse all her dying energies.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past days had been unusually clear and mild, so that the months appeared to have travelled back in their course.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Nature seemed by a supreme effort to rouse all her dying energies.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nature seemed by a supreme effort to rouse all her dying energies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The past days had been unusually clear and mild, so that the months appeared to have travelled back in their course.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Nature seemed by a supreme effort to rouse all her dying energies.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The past days had been unusually clear and mild, so that the months appeared to have travelled back in their course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The past days had been unusually clear and mild, so that the months appeared to have travelled back in their course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The past days had been unusually clear and mild, so that the months appeared to have travelled back in their course.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The past days had been unusually clear and mild, so that the months appeared to have travelled back in their course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was afternoon now.
Winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The earth fell to dreaming one last brief dream of sunshine and summer breezes, before it surrendered itself to grim Winter's icy chains.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Late autumn is wont to be a rough, inclement season in the neighbourhood of mountains, and this year, in and about R----, it had not belied its character; but now, at its close.
