used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading It seemed to Jim Carron that, of a sudden, the accumulated storms of all the long quiet years burst upon him.
anew
From this reading And--proverbially again--a storm always clears the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And--proverbially again--a storm always clears the 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 Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And--proverbially again--a storm always clears the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the same holds good of life, individual and national.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It seemed to Jim Carron that, of a sudden, the accumulated storms of all the long quiet years burst upon him.
make calm or still
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
Carron
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From this reading It seemed to Jim Carron that, of a sudden, the accumulated storms of all the long quiet years burst upon him.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
clearsnounUS /klɪrz/
plural of “clear” — the state of being free of suspicion
From this reading And--proverbially again--a storm always clears the air.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
make right or correct
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
deteriorationnounUS /dɪˈtɪriəreɪʃən/
a symptom of reduced quality or strength
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
fibresnounUS /ˈfaɪbərz/
plural of “fibre” — a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And the same holds good of life, individual and national.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to Jim Carron that, of a sudden, the accumulated storms of all the long quiet years burst upon him.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading And the same holds good of life, individual and national.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And the same holds good of life, individual and national.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
Jim
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From this reading It seemed to Jim Carron that, of a sudden, the accumulated storms of all the long quiet years burst upon him.
laxing
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From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And the same holds good of life, individual and national.
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 Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
long-continued
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From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading And the same holds good of life, individual and national.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the same holds good of life, individual and national.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
proverbiallyadverb
in the manner of something that has become a byword
From this reading And--proverbially again--a storm always clears the air.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It seemed to Jim Carron that, of a sudden, the accumulated storms of all the long quiet years burst upon him.
reliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And the same holds good of life, individual and national.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Jim Carron that, of a sudden, the accumulated storms of all the long quiet years burst upon him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading It seemed to Jim Carron that, of a sudden, the accumulated storms of all the long quiet years burst upon him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It seemed to Jim Carron that, of a sudden, the accumulated storms of all the long quiet years burst upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the same holds good of life, individual and national.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seemed to Jim Carron that, of a sudden, the accumulated storms of all the long quiet years burst upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is an old saying, founded on very correct observation, that long-continued calm breaks up in storm.
belonging to which person
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Too long a calm leads at times to somewhat of deterioration--at all events to a laxing of the fibres and an indolent reliance on the continuance of things as they are; and that, in a world whose essence is growth and change, is not without its dangers.
a late time of life
From this reading It seemed to Jim Carron that, of a sudden, the accumulated storms of all the long quiet years burst upon him.
