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From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
(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 First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
completely unclothed
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
Blinkeveir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading COPENHAGEN SUMMER bursts suddenly in Copenhagen.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
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From this reading Even then, there sometimes come dense sea-mists which envelop Denmark's capital, and only vanish with the sun's warm rays.
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 The long cold winter is over.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even then, there sometimes come dense sea-mists which envelop Denmark's capital, and only vanish with the sun's warm rays.
COPENHAGENnounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
From this reading COPENHAGEN SUMMER bursts suddenly in Copenhagen.
Copenhageners
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From this reading So Copenhageners have a popular weather saying:
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
Denmark'snounUS /ˈdenmɑːrks/
possessive form of “denmark” — a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading Even then, there sometimes come dense sea-mists which envelop Denmark's capital, and only vanish with the sun's warm rays.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Even then, there sometimes come dense sea-mists which envelop Denmark's capital, and only vanish with the sun's warm rays.
envelopverbUS /ɪnˈveləp/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Even then, there sometimes come dense sea-mists which envelop Denmark's capital, and only vanish with the sun's warm rays.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then, there sometimes come dense sea-mists which envelop Denmark's capital, and only vanish with the sun's warm rays.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So Copenhageners have a popular weather saying:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COPENHAGEN SUMMER bursts suddenly in Copenhagen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long cold winter is over.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long cold winter is over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
on one occasion
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
and nothing more
From this reading Even then, there sometimes come dense sea-mists which envelop Denmark's capital, and only vanish with the sun's warm rays.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The long cold winter is over.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading So Copenhageners have a popular weather saying:
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Even then, there sometimes come dense sea-mists which envelop Denmark's capital, and only vanish with the sun's warm rays.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So Copenhageners have a popular weather saying:
sea-mists
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From this reading Even then, there sometimes come dense sea-mists which envelop Denmark's capital, and only vanish with the sun's warm rays.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
showeryadjective
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Copenhageners have a popular weather saying:
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Even then, there sometimes come dense sea-mists which envelop Denmark's capital, and only vanish with the sun's warm rays.
the season of growth
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading COPENHAGEN SUMMER bursts suddenly in Copenhagen.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading COPENHAGEN SUMMER bursts suddenly in Copenhagen.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Even then, there sometimes come dense sea-mists which envelop Denmark's capital, and only vanish with the sun's warm rays.
the rays of the sun
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
thawsnounUS /θɔːz/
plural of “thaw” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even then, there sometimes come dense sea-mists which envelop Denmark's capital, and only vanish with the sun's warm rays.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
propel through the air
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Even then, there sometimes come dense sea-mists which envelop Denmark's capital, and only vanish with the sun's warm rays.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Even then, there sometimes come dense sea-mists which envelop Denmark's capital, and only vanish with the sun's warm rays.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even then, there sometimes come dense sea-mists which envelop Denmark's capital, and only vanish with the sun's warm rays.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
in the company of; together with
From this reading First, winter, with its deep snows, its fogs and frosts and thaws; then a few days of showers and a few of sunshine, _Blinkeveir_[10] the Danes call this showery weather; and then, all at once, the bare trees throw out their tender green foliage and the spring flowers burst into life!
