Chapter XXXI · Unison

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading And of course the City prospered accordingly.

(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 But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That summer was astoundingly fine and warm, not to say tropical.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

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From this reading That summer was astoundingly fine and warm, not to say tropical.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading It had been thought that the record “gates” during the great fêtes of August would make the September returns look meagre and feeble.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been thought that the record “gates” during the great fêtes of August would make the September returns look meagre and feeble.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

a sudden desire

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And of course the City prospered accordingly.

without doubt or question

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading And of course the City prospered accordingly.

true confidential information

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It had been thought that the record “gates” during the great fêtes of August would make the September returns look meagre and feeble.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Towards the end of September the weather was exceedingly lovely.

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 But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

to an extreme degree

From this reading Towards the end of September the weather was exceedingly lovely.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading It had been thought that the record “gates” during the great fêtes of August would make the September returns look meagre and feeble.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading That summer was astoundingly fine and warm, not to say tropical.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had been thought that the record “gates” during the great fêtes of August would make the September returns look meagre and feeble.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading It had been thought that the record “gates” during the great fêtes of August would make the September returns look meagre and feeble.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It had been thought that the record “gates” during the great fêtes of August would make the September returns look meagre and feeble.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It had been thought that the record “gates” during the great fêtes of August would make the September returns look meagre and feeble.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It had been thought that the record “gates” during the great fêtes of August would make the September returns look meagre and feeble.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Towards the end of September the weather was exceedingly lovely.

engage in

From this reading It had been thought that the record “gates” during the great fêtes of August would make the September returns look meagre and feeble.

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading It had been thought that the record “gates” during the great fêtes of August would make the September returns look meagre and feeble.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

not any; not one

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That summer was astoundingly fine and warm, not to say tropical.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading And of course the City prospered accordingly.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading It had been thought that the record “gates” during the great fêtes of August would make the September returns look meagre and feeble.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading It had been thought that the record “gates” during the great fêtes of August would make the September returns look meagre and feeble.

express in words

From this reading That summer was astoundingly fine and warm, not to say tropical.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Towards the end of September the weather was exceedingly lovely.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading That summer was astoundingly fine and warm, not to say tropical.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That summer was astoundingly fine and warm, not to say tropical.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It had been thought that the record “gates” during the great fêtes of August would make the September returns look meagre and feeble.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading That summer was astoundingly fine and warm, not to say tropical.

in the direction of

From this reading Towards the end of September the weather was exceedingly lovely.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading That summer was astoundingly fine and warm, not to say tropical.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading That summer was astoundingly fine and warm, not to say tropical.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That summer was astoundingly fine and warm, not to say tropical.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But since it remains clearly in the memory of all, especially of the London water-companies, as a unique caprice on the part of the English climate, there is no need to go into details of its beauty.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Towards the end of September the weather was exceedingly lovely.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It had been thought that the record “gates” during the great fêtes of August would make the September returns look meagre and feeble.