adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
blinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Not only that, but at the first timid blink of the sun the true Scotsman remarks smilingly, 'I think now we shall be having settled weather!'
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
constituencynounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənsi/
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not only that, but at the first timid blink of the sun the true Scotsman remarks smilingly, 'I think now we shall be having settled weather!'
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
half-heartedadjectiveUS /ˈhæfhɑːrtɪd/
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not only that, but at the first timid blink of the sun the true Scotsman remarks smilingly, 'I think now we shall be having settled weather!'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
M'Collop's
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From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
martyr's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not only that, but at the first timid blink of the sun the true Scotsman remarks smilingly, 'I think now we shall be having settled weather!'
oblations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not only that, but at the first timid blink of the sun the true Scotsman remarks smilingly, 'I think now we shall be having settled weather!'
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
providences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
puerileadjectiveUS /pjuːˈriːl/
of or characteristic of a child
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Not only that, but at the first timid blink of the sun the true Scotsman remarks smilingly, 'I think now we shall be having settled weather!'
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
ScotsmannounUS /ˈskɑːtsmən/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading Not only that, but at the first timid blink of the sun the true Scotsman remarks smilingly, 'I think now we shall be having settled weather!'
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Not only that, but at the first timid blink of the sun the true Scotsman remarks smilingly, 'I think now we shall be having settled weather!'
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Not only that, but at the first timid blink of the sun the true Scotsman remarks smilingly, 'I think now we shall be having settled weather!'
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading Not only that, but at the first timid blink of the sun the true Scotsman remarks smilingly, 'I think now we shall be having settled weather!'
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
specialtynounUS /ˈspeʃəlti/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Not only that, but at the first timid blink of the sun the true Scotsman remarks smilingly, 'I think now we shall be having settled weather!'
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Not only that, but at the first timid blink of the sun the true Scotsman remarks smilingly, 'I think now we shall be having settled weather!'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Not only that, but at the first timid blink of the sun the true Scotsman remarks smilingly, 'I think now we shall be having settled weather!'
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Not only that, but at the first timid blink of the sun the true Scotsman remarks smilingly, 'I think now we shall be having settled weather!'
well-disciplined
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From this reading It is, generally speaking, a half-hearted, uncertain ray, as pale and transitory as a martyr's smile; but its faintest gleam, or its most puerile attempt to gleam, is admired and recorded by its well-disciplined constituency.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
whole-souledadjective
with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
From this reading When I speak of Edinburgh sunshine I do not mean, of course, any such burning, whole-souled, ardent warmth of beam as one finds in countries where they make a specialty of climate.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading When we awoke next morning the sun had forgotten itself and was shining in at Mrs. M'Collop's back windows.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We should have arisen at once to burn sacrifices and offer oblations, but we had seen the sun frequently in America, and had no idea (poor fools!) that it was anything to be grateful for, so we accepted it, almost without comment, as one of the perennial providences of life.
