used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
anew
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
ardours
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From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Pestilence then made a pause in her death-dealing career.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading This promise of a renewed lease of life turned rugged natures to melting tenderness, and by contrast filled the soft with harsh and unnatural sentiments.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
death-dealing
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From this reading Pestilence then made a pause in her death-dealing career.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
equinoctialadjective
relating to the vicinity of the equator
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
divisible by two
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
fancying
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From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading This promise of a renewed lease of life turned rugged natures to melting tenderness, and by contrast filled the soft with harsh and unnatural sentiments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
GaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading This promise of a renewed lease of life turned rugged natures to melting tenderness, and by contrast filled the soft with harsh and unnatural sentiments.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pestilence then made a pause in her death-dealing career.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pestilence then made a pause in her death-dealing career.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
islanded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading This promise of a renewed lease of life turned rugged natures to melting tenderness, and by contrast filled the soft with harsh and unnatural sentiments.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This promise of a renewed lease of life turned rugged natures to melting tenderness, and by contrast filled the soft with harsh and unnatural sentiments.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pestilence then made a pause in her death-dealing career.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading This promise of a renewed lease of life turned rugged natures to melting tenderness, and by contrast filled the soft with harsh and unnatural sentiments.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This promise of a renewed lease of life turned rugged natures to melting tenderness, and by contrast filled the soft with harsh and unnatural sentiments.
nearsverbUS /nɪrz/
third-person singular of “near” — move towards
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Pestilence then made a pause in her death-dealing career.
PestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading Pestilence then made a pause in her death-dealing career.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading This promise of a renewed lease of life turned rugged natures to melting tenderness, and by contrast filled the soft with harsh and unnatural sentiments.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading This promise of a renewed lease of life turned rugged natures to melting tenderness, and by contrast filled the soft with harsh and unnatural sentiments.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading This promise of a renewed lease of life turned rugged natures to melting tenderness, and by contrast filled the soft with harsh and unnatural sentiments.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading This promise of a renewed lease of life turned rugged natures to melting tenderness, and by contrast filled the soft with harsh and unnatural sentiments.
ship-wrecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading This promise of a renewed lease of life turned rugged natures to melting tenderness, and by contrast filled the soft with harsh and unnatural sentiments.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
possessing sweep
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading This promise of a renewed lease of life turned rugged natures to melting tenderness, and by contrast filled the soft with harsh and unnatural sentiments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Pestilence then made a pause in her death-dealing career.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This promise of a renewed lease of life turned rugged natures to melting tenderness, and by contrast filled the soft with harsh and unnatural sentiments.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading This promise of a renewed lease of life turned rugged natures to melting tenderness, and by contrast filled the soft with harsh and unnatural sentiments.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
at the time that
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Half England was desolate, when October came, and the equinoctial winds swept over the earth, chilling the ardours of the unhealthy season.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The summer, which was uncommonly hot, had been protracted into the beginning of this month, when on the eighteenth a sudden change was brought about from summer temperature to winter frost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
but in spite of that
From this reading Gasping, not daring to name our hopes, yet full even to the brim with intense expectation, we stood, as a ship-wrecked sailor stands on a barren rock islanded by the ocean, watching a distant vessel, fancying that now it nears, and then again that it is bearing from sight.
