used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
(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 March went, smiling and wonderful, with a treacherous graciousness that deceived all nature into imagining that the winter was really gone.
alternatedverbUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪd/
past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
Burchester
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From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading OFFER OF FREEDOM Slowly the dreary winter days gave place to spring.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading March went, smiling and wonderful, with a treacherous graciousness that deceived all nature into imagining that the winter was really gone.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading OFFER OF FREEDOM Slowly the dreary winter days gave place to spring.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
set up or found
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading OFFER OF FREEDOM Slowly the dreary winter days gave place to spring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading OFFER OF FREEDOM Slowly the dreary winter days gave place to spring.
destroyed or killed
From this reading March went, smiling and wonderful, with a treacherous graciousness that deceived all nature into imagining that the winter was really gone.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading March went, smiling and wonderful, with a treacherous graciousness that deceived all nature into imagining that the winter was really gone.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading March went, smiling and wonderful, with a treacherous graciousness that deceived all nature into imagining that the winter was really gone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading March went, smiling and wonderful, with a treacherous graciousness that deceived all nature into imagining that the winter was really gone.
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
march in a procession
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
Maud
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From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading March went, smiling and wonderful, with a treacherous graciousness that deceived all nature into imagining that the winter was really gone.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFFER OF FREEDOM Slowly the dreary winter days gave place to spring.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading OFFER OF FREEDOM Slowly the dreary winter days gave place to spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
on one occasion
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading OFFER OF FREEDOM Slowly the dreary winter days gave place to spring.
rain-storms
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From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading March went, smiling and wonderful, with a treacherous graciousness that deceived all nature into imagining that the winter was really gone.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading OFFER OF FREEDOM Slowly the dreary winter days gave place to spring.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading March went, smiling and wonderful, with a treacherous graciousness that deceived all nature into imagining that the winter was really gone.
the season of growth
From this reading OFFER OF FREEDOM Slowly the dreary winter days gave place to spring.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
possessing sweep
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
tediumnounUS /ˈtiːdiəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFFER OF FREEDOM Slowly the dreary winter days gave place to spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFFER OF FREEDOM Slowly the dreary winter days gave place to spring.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading March went, smiling and wonderful, with a treacherous graciousness that deceived all nature into imagining that the winter was really gone.
unalterableadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərəbəl/
not capable of being changed or altered
From this reading At Burchester Castle, Bunny, lying perpetually flat on his back by the doctor’s unalterable decree, alternated between fits of bitter complaining and fits of black despair.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading March went, smiling and wonderful, with a treacherous graciousness that deceived all nature into imagining that the winter was really gone.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He suffered more from tedium and weariness than from any definite pain, and Maud found herself fully occupied once more with the care of him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading March went, smiling and wonderful, with a treacherous graciousness that deceived all nature into imagining that the winter was really gone.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading OFFER OF FREEDOM Slowly the dreary winter days gave place to spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading March came with gusty rain-storms that swept over sea and downs; lashing the waves to fury, blotting the countryside like a torn veil.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading March went, smiling and wonderful, with a treacherous graciousness that deceived all nature into imagining that the winter was really gone.
