used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There are a great many things in this world we can’t see,” replied Hellier.
in the past
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are a great many things in this world we can’t see,” replied Hellier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
benightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
Boulogne
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From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
brieflessadjective
(of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
can't
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From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
Clifford's
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From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
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 They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
Comyns
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From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
cygnet's
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From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
Folkstone
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From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “There are a great many things in this world we can’t see,” replied Hellier.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
Hellier
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From this reading “There are a great many things in this world we can’t see,” replied Hellier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
an opening into or through something
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
ten 10s
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
influenzanounUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenzə/
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
and nothing more
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
lendsverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
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 Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “There are a great many things in this world we can’t see,” replied Hellier.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
come together
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
one's
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From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
paraphrasenounUS /ˈperəfreɪz/
rewording for the purpose of clarification
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
parodynounUS /ˈperədi/
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
by chance
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “There are a great many things in this world we can’t see,” replied Hellier.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
express in words
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
the season of growth
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are a great many things in this world we can’t see,” replied Hellier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “There are a great many things in this world we can’t see,” replied Hellier.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “There are a great many things in this world we can’t see,” replied Hellier.
(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,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They were standing on the pier at Boulogne, the Folkstone boat was just departing, the east wind was blowing, and over the cold, early spring day the clouds drifted, grey as the cygnet’s feather.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without wishing to paraphrase or parody a famous author, one may say that if one goes over to Boulogne and stands long enough on the pier, one will meet, most possibly, someone one knows—probably one’s tailor.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “There are a great many things in this world we can’t see,” replied Hellier.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Hellier had come over to Boulogne a fortnight ago to recruit from an attack of influenza; he was a briefless barrister, with two hundred and fifty pounds a year of his own; his chambers were in Clifford’s Inn, and he had a taste for that side of life which lends itself to romantic literature.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “WELL,” said Comyns, “I can’t see for the life of me what makes you want to linger on in this benighted hole.”
