used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
ANNOUNCEMENTnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading OWEN DUGDALE'S ANNOUNCEMENT Another week of school had commenced, with winter now in full swing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading OWEN DUGDALE'S ANNOUNCEMENT Another week of school had commenced, with winter now in full swing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
for the reason that
From this reading The poor might complain, because they suffered, especially when such spells were prolonged.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was making up for lost time, some of the boys declared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
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 But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading OWEN DUGDALE'S ANNOUNCEMENT Another week of school had commenced, with winter now in full swing.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading The poor might complain, because they suffered, especially when such spells were prolonged.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was making up for lost time, some of the boys declared.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
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From this reading OWEN DUGDALE'S ANNOUNCEMENT Another week of school had commenced, with winter now in full swing.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The poor might complain, because they suffered, especially when such spells were prolonged.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was making up for lost time, some of the boys declared.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading OWEN DUGDALE'S ANNOUNCEMENT Another week of school had commenced, with winter now in full swing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OWEN DUGDALE'S ANNOUNCEMENT Another week of school had commenced, with winter now in full swing.
only a very short time before
From this reading But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OWEN DUGDALE'S ANNOUNCEMENT Another week of school had commenced, with winter now in full swing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
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 weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was making up for lost time, some of the boys declared.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was making up for lost time, some of the boys declared.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The poor might complain, because they suffered, especially when such spells were prolonged.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OWEN DUGDALE'S ANNOUNCEMENT Another week of school had commenced, with winter now in full swing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OWEN DUGDALE'S ANNOUNCEMENT Another week of school had commenced, with winter now in full swing.
OWENnounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading OWEN DUGDALE'S ANNOUNCEMENT Another week of school had commenced, with winter now in full swing.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor might complain, because they suffered, especially when such spells were prolonged.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The poor might complain, because they suffered, especially when such spells were prolonged.
an educational institution
From this reading OWEN DUGDALE'S ANNOUNCEMENT Another week of school had commenced, with winter now in full swing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was making up for lost time, some of the boys declared.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading The poor might complain, because they suffered, especially when such spells were prolonged.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The poor might complain, because they suffered, especially when such spells were prolonged.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading OWEN DUGDALE'S ANNOUNCEMENT Another week of school had commenced, with winter now in full swing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor might complain, because they suffered, especially when such spells were prolonged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was making up for lost time, some of the boys declared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was making up for lost time, some of the boys declared.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was making up for lost time, some of the boys declared.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading OWEN DUGDALE'S ANNOUNCEMENT Another week of school had commenced, with winter now in full swing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The poor might complain, because they suffered, especially when such spells were prolonged.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The weather seemed to have settled down to show what it could do, after such a long delay.
at the time that
From this reading The poor might complain, because they suffered, especially when such spells were prolonged.
which person or people
From this reading But then it could hardly be too cold for fellows warmly dressed, and who had their three hearty meals a day.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading OWEN DUGDALE'S ANNOUNCEMENT Another week of school had commenced, with winter now in full swing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OWEN DUGDALE'S ANNOUNCEMENT Another week of school had commenced, with winter now in full swing.
