used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few hours the storm suddenly ceased.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind veered round to the north, and the thermometer fell several degrees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A few birds capable of a long-sustained flight took wing and disappeared.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading A few birds capable of a long-sustained flight took wing and disappeared.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In a few hours the storm suddenly ceased.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The wind veered round to the north, and the thermometer fell several degrees.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A few birds capable of a long-sustained flight took wing and disappeared.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The wind veered round to the north, and the thermometer fell several degrees.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few hours the storm suddenly ceased.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A few birds capable of a long-sustained flight took wing and disappeared.
the act of departing
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In a few hours the storm suddenly ceased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few hours the storm suddenly ceased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
immediately past
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
long-sustained
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From this reading A few birds capable of a long-sustained flight took wing and disappeared.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading weather moderated.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The wind veered round to the north, and the thermometer fell several degrees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few birds capable of a long-sustained flight took wing and disappeared.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The wind veered round to the north, and the thermometer fell several degrees.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The wind veered round to the north, and the thermometer fell several degrees.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In a few hours the storm suddenly ceased.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In a few hours the storm suddenly ceased.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few hours the storm suddenly ceased.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The wind veered round to the north, and the thermometer fell several degrees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind veered round to the north, and the thermometer fell several degrees.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A few birds capable of a long-sustained flight took wing and disappeared.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading The wind veered round to the north, and the thermometer fell several degrees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading weather moderated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind veered round to the north, and the thermometer fell several degrees.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading A few birds capable of a long-sustained flight took wing and disappeared.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There really seemed to be a likelihood that the temperature was at last going to become what it ought to be at this time of the year in such an elevated latitude.
