used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WARS WITHIN THE BREAST The next morning came in frigid and gray.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading In thus giving way to despondency, it is sad to say, the sky was closely imitating the simultaneous behavior of Aurora Nancanou.
aërial
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From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading In thus giving way to despondency, it is sad to say, the sky was closely imitating the simultaneous behavior of Aurora Nancanou.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading WARS WITHIN THE BREAST The next morning came in frigid and gray.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WARS WITHIN THE BREAST The next morning came in frigid and gray.
cheerieradjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪriər/
comparative of “cheery” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Never was pretty lady in cheerier mood than that in which she had come home from Honoré's counting-room.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading In thus giving way to despondency, it is sad to say, the sky was closely imitating the simultaneous behavior of Aurora Nancanou.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Never was pretty lady in cheerier mood than that in which she had come home from Honoré's counting-room.
counting-room
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From this reading Never was pretty lady in cheerier mood than that in which she had come home from Honoré's counting-room.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
Danny
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From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading In thus giving way to despondency, it is sad to say, the sky was closely imitating the simultaneous behavior of Aurora Nancanou.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
frigidadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪdʒəd/
sexually unresponsive
From this reading WARS WITHIN THE BREAST The next morning came in frigid and gray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never was pretty lady in cheerier mood than that in which she had come home from Honoré's counting-room.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
the act of giving
From this reading In thus giving way to despondency, it is sad to say, the sky was closely imitating the simultaneous behavior of Aurora Nancanou.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading WARS WITHIN THE BREAST The next morning came in frigid and gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Never was pretty lady in cheerier mood than that in which she had come home from Honoré's counting-room.
Honoré's
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From this reading Never was pretty lady in cheerier mood than that in which she had come home from Honoré's counting-room.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
ten 10s
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading In thus giving way to despondency, it is sad to say, the sky was closely imitating the simultaneous behavior of Aurora Nancanou.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WARS WITHIN THE BREAST The next morning came in frigid and gray.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In thus giving way to despondency, it is sad to say, the sky was closely imitating the simultaneous behavior of Aurora Nancanou.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In thus giving way to despondency, it is sad to say, the sky was closely imitating the simultaneous behavior of Aurora Nancanou.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Never was pretty lady in cheerier mood than that in which she had come home from Honoré's counting-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
meteorologistnounUS /ˌmiːtiərˈɑːlədʒɪst/
a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Never was pretty lady in cheerier mood than that in which she had come home from Honoré's counting-room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WARS WITHIN THE BREAST The next morning came in frigid and gray.
Nancanou
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From this reading In thus giving way to despondency, it is sad to say, the sky was closely imitating the simultaneous behavior of Aurora Nancanou.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was pretty lady in cheerier mood than that in which she had come home from Honoré's counting-room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WARS WITHIN THE BREAST The next morning came in frigid and gray.
numeralsnounUS /ˈnuːmərəlz/
plural of “numeral” — a symbol used to represent a number
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Never was pretty lady in cheerier mood than that in which she had come home from Honoré's counting-room.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In thus giving way to despondency, it is sad to say, the sky was closely imitating the simultaneous behavior of Aurora Nancanou.
express in words
From this reading In thus giving way to despondency, it is sad to say, the sky was closely imitating the simultaneous behavior of Aurora Nancanou.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never was pretty lady in cheerier mood than that in which she had come home from Honoré's counting-room.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading In thus giving way to despondency, it is sad to say, the sky was closely imitating the simultaneous behavior of Aurora Nancanou.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
express a supposition
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never was pretty lady in cheerier mood than that in which she had come home from Honoré's counting-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WARS WITHIN THE BREAST The next morning came in frigid and gray.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In thus giving way to despondency, it is sad to say, the sky was closely imitating the simultaneous behavior of Aurora Nancanou.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
unseasonableadjective
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
WARSnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WARS WITHIN THE BREAST The next morning came in frigid and gray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In thus giving way to despondency, it is sad to say, the sky was closely imitating the simultaneous behavior of Aurora Nancanou.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In thus giving way to despondency, it is sad to say, the sky was closely imitating the simultaneous behavior of Aurora Nancanou.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The unseasonable numerals which the meteorologist recorded in his tables might have provoked a superstitious lover of better weather to suppose that Monsieur Danny, the head imp of discord, had been among the aërial currents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The passionate southern sky, looking down and seeing some six thousand to seventy-five hundred of her favorite children disconcerted and shivering, tried in vain, for two hours, to smile upon them with a little frozen sunshine, and finally burst into tears.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WARS WITHIN THE BREAST The next morning came in frigid and gray.
