1642
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From this reading The winter of 1642-43 was one of uneasy uncertainty to us at Netherby.
43
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From this reading The winter of 1642-43 was one of uneasy uncertainty to us at Netherby.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The winter of 1642-43 was one of uneasy uncertainty to us at Netherby.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The next villages seemed to become far-off and foreign, in the unsettled state of the country.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The comrade of yesterday was the opponent of to-day.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The next villages seemed to become far-off and foreign, in the unsettled state of the country.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was no knowing the faces and voices of friends from those of foes, in the rapid shifting of parties.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The next villages seemed to become far-off and foreign, in the unsettled state of the country.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading There was no knowing the faces and voices of friends from those of foes, in the rapid shifting of parties.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The next villages seemed to become far-off and foreign, in the unsettled state of the country.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was no knowing the faces and voices of friends from those of foes, in the rapid shifting of parties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no knowing the faces and voices of friends from those of foes, in the rapid shifting of parties.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading There was no knowing the faces and voices of friends from those of foes, in the rapid shifting of parties.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
Netherby
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From this reading The winter of 1642-43 was one of uneasy uncertainty to us at Netherby.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next villages seemed to become far-off and foreign, in the unsettled state of the country.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no knowing the faces and voices of friends from those of foes, in the rapid shifting of parties.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter of 1642-43 was one of uneasy uncertainty to us at Netherby.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The winter of 1642-43 was one of uneasy uncertainty to us at Netherby.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The comrade of yesterday was the opponent of to-day.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading There was no knowing the faces and voices of friends from those of foes, in the rapid shifting of parties.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading There was no knowing the faces and voices of friends from those of foes, in the rapid shifting of parties.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading There was no knowing the faces and voices of friends from those of foes, in the rapid shifting of parties.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The next villages seemed to become far-off and foreign, in the unsettled state of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter of 1642-43 was one of uneasy uncertainty to us at Netherby.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no knowing the faces and voices of friends from those of foes, in the rapid shifting of parties.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was no knowing the faces and voices of friends from those of foes, in the rapid shifting of parties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The winter of 1642-43 was one of uneasy uncertainty to us at Netherby.
to-day
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From this reading The comrade of yesterday was the opponent of to-day.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The winter of 1642-43 was one of uneasy uncertainty to us at Netherby.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The winter of 1642-43 was one of uneasy uncertainty to us at Netherby.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading The next villages seemed to become far-off and foreign, in the unsettled state of the country.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The winter of 1642-43 was one of uneasy uncertainty to us at Netherby.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The next villages seemed to become far-off and foreign, in the unsettled state of the country.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was no knowing the faces and voices of friends from those of foes, in the rapid shifting of parties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter of 1642-43 was one of uneasy uncertainty to us at Netherby.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter of 1642-43 was one of uneasy uncertainty to us at Netherby.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The whole world seemed to lie dim and hazy, as if wrapped in the heavy folds of a November fog.
the day immediately before today
From this reading The comrade of yesterday was the opponent of to-day.
