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From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Four in all during three nights.
Allerton's
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From this reading Two of Miss Allerton's, one of old Pearson's of the Cat Walk, and one of Mrs. Moulton's.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
CatnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Two of Miss Allerton's, one of old Pearson's of the Cat Walk, and one of Mrs. Moulton's.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four in all during three nights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four in all during three nights.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Two of Miss Allerton's, one of old Pearson's of the Cat Walk, and one of Mrs. Moulton's.
moonlessadjective
without a moon or a visible moon
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
Moulton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of Miss Allerton's, one of old Pearson's of the Cat Walk, and one of Mrs. Moulton's.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Two of Miss Allerton's, one of old Pearson's of the Cat Walk, and one of Mrs. Moulton's.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two of Miss Allerton's, one of old Pearson's of the Cat Walk, and one of Mrs. Moulton's.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
Pearson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of Miss Allerton's, one of old Pearson's of the Cat Walk, and one of Mrs. Moulton's.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Four in all during three nights.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of Miss Allerton's, one of old Pearson's of the Cat Walk, and one of Mrs. Moulton's.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
WalknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Two of Miss Allerton's, one of old Pearson's of the Cat Walk, and one of Mrs. Moulton's.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, sheep have disappeared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I may say that we have had cloudy and moonless nights of late, which according to my information were the seasons upon which sheep disappeared.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading May 3.--For several days I have been laid up by the vagaries of an English spring, and during those days there have been developments, the true and sinister meaning of which no one can appreciate save myself.
