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From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
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From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
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From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
(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 To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
in addition
From this reading Our ventilating system utilises the normal fire draught, but also by suitable holes in the funnelling causes the same draught to extract foul air at higher levels.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
anemometernounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːmətər/
a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It is still blowing this morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our ventilating system utilises the normal fire draught, but also by suitable holes in the funnelling causes the same draught to extract foul air at higher levels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our ventilating system utilises the normal fire draught, but also by suitable holes in the funnelling causes the same draught to extract foul air at higher levels.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Our ventilating system utilises the normal fire draught, but also by suitable holes in the funnelling causes the same draught to extract foul air at higher levels.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading Incidentally we have found that these heavy winds react very conveniently on our ventilating system.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Our ventilating system utilises the normal fire draught, but also by suitable holes in the funnelling causes the same draught to extract foul air at higher levels.
ensuringverbUS /enˈʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ensure” — make certain of
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Our ventilating system utilises the normal fire draught, but also by suitable holes in the funnelling causes the same draught to extract foul air at higher levels.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Our ventilating system utilises the normal fire draught, but also by suitable holes in the funnelling causes the same draught to extract foul air at higher levels.
set up or found
From this reading Incidentally we have found that these heavy winds react very conveniently on our ventilating system.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
funnelling
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From this reading Our ventilating system utilises the normal fire draught, but also by suitable holes in the funnelling causes the same draught to extract foul air at higher levels.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Incidentally we have found that these heavy winds react very conveniently on our ventilating system.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Incidentally we have found that these heavy winds react very conveniently on our ventilating system.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Our ventilating system utilises the normal fire draught, but also by suitable holes in the funnelling causes the same draught to extract foul air at higher levels.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Our ventilating system utilises the normal fire draught, but also by suitable holes in the funnelling causes the same draught to extract foul air at higher levels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
IncidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading Incidentally we have found that these heavy winds react very conveniently on our ventilating system.
indraught
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From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is still blowing this morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is still blowing this morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Our ventilating system utilises the normal fire draught, but also by suitable holes in the funnelling causes the same draught to extract foul air at higher levels.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
MidwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is still blowing this morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Our ventilating system utilises the normal fire draught, but also by suitable holes in the funnelling causes the same draught to extract foul air at higher levels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Incidentally we have found that these heavy winds react very conveniently on our ventilating system.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Incidentally we have found that these heavy winds react very conveniently on our ventilating system.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
reactverbUS /riˈækt/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Incidentally we have found that these heavy winds react very conveniently on our ventilating system.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Our ventilating system utilises the normal fire draught, but also by suitable holes in the funnelling causes the same draught to extract foul air at higher levels.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is still blowing this morning.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Our ventilating system utilises the normal fire draught, but also by suitable holes in the funnelling causes the same draught to extract foul air at higher levels.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Incidentally we have found that these heavy winds react very conveniently on our ventilating system.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Incidentally we have found that these heavy winds react very conveniently on our ventilating system.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Incidentally we have found that these heavy winds react very conveniently on our ventilating system.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is still blowing this morning.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
utilises
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From this reading Our ventilating system utilises the normal fire draught, but also by suitable holes in the funnelling causes the same draught to extract foul air at higher levels.
ventilatingverbUS /ˈventəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “ventilate” — expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
From this reading Incidentally we have found that these heavy winds react very conveniently on our ventilating system.
ventilatornounUS /ˈventəleɪtər/
a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
precisely as stated
From this reading Incidentally we have found that these heavy winds react very conveniently on our ventilating system.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Incidentally we have found that these heavy winds react very conveniently on our ventilating system.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A fire is always a good ventilator, ensuring the circulation of inside air and the indraught of fresh air; its defect as a ventilator lies in the low level at which it extracts inside air.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading To Midwinter Day _Thursday, June_ 1.--The wind blew hard all night, gusts arising to 72 m.p.h.; the anemometer choked five times--temperature +9°.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Incidentally we have found that these heavy winds react very conveniently on our ventilating system.
