used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David Dalziel also was in a very trouble-some mood, quite unusual for him.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
in addition
From this reading David Dalziel also was in a very trouble-some mood, quite unusual for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The girls grumbled at being kept in-doors, and would willingly have gone out golfing under umbrellas, but Auntie was remorseless.
Balcarras
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From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They were delicate girls at best, so that her watch over them was never-ceasing, and her patience inexhaustible.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girls grumbled at being kept in-doors, and would willingly have gone out golfing under umbrellas, but Auntie was remorseless.
Dalziel
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From this reading David Dalziel also was in a very trouble-some mood, quite unusual for him.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David Dalziel also was in a very trouble-some mood, quite unusual for him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading They were delicate girls at best, so that her watch over them was never-ceasing, and her patience inexhaustible.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
divisible by two
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls grumbled at being kept in-doors, and would willingly have gone out golfing under umbrellas, but Auntie was remorseless.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
golfingnounUS /ˈɡɑːlfɪŋ/
playing golf
From this reading The girls grumbled at being kept in-doors, and would willingly have gone out golfing under umbrellas, but Auntie was remorseless.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The girls grumbled at being kept in-doors, and would willingly have gone out golfing under umbrellas, but Auntie was remorseless.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading The girls grumbled at being kept in-doors, and would willingly have gone out golfing under umbrellas, but Auntie was remorseless.
come to pass
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The girls grumbled at being kept in-doors, and would willingly have gone out golfing under umbrellas, but Auntie was remorseless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were delicate girls at best, so that her watch over them was never-ceasing, and her patience inexhaustible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading David Dalziel also was in a very trouble-some mood, quite unusual for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
in-doors
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From this reading The girls grumbled at being kept in-doors, and would willingly have gone out golfing under umbrellas, but Auntie was remorseless.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading They were delicate girls at best, so that her watch over them was never-ceasing, and her patience inexhaustible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The girls grumbled at being kept in-doors, and would willingly have gone out golfing under umbrellas, but Auntie was remorseless.
immediately past
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading David Dalziel also was in a very trouble-some mood, quite unusual for him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
never-ceasing
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From this reading They were delicate girls at best, so that her watch over them was never-ceasing, and her patience inexhaustible.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girls grumbled at being kept in-doors, and would willingly have gone out golfing under umbrellas, but Auntie was remorseless.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were delicate girls at best, so that her watch over them was never-ceasing, and her patience inexhaustible.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading They were delicate girls at best, so that her watch over them was never-ceasing, and her patience inexhaustible.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading David Dalziel also was in a very trouble-some mood, quite unusual for him.
remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading The girls grumbled at being kept in-doors, and would willingly have gone out golfing under umbrellas, but Auntie was remorseless.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were delicate girls at best, so that her watch over them was never-ceasing, and her patience inexhaustible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were delicate girls at best, so that her watch over them was never-ceasing, and her patience inexhaustible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were delicate girls at best, so that her watch over them was never-ceasing, and her patience inexhaustible.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
trouble-some
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From this reading David Dalziel also was in a very trouble-some mood, quite unusual for him.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading The girls grumbled at being kept in-doors, and would willingly have gone out golfing under umbrellas, but Auntie was remorseless.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The girls grumbled at being kept in-doors, and would willingly have gone out golfing under umbrellas, but Auntie was remorseless.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading David Dalziel also was in a very trouble-some mood, quite unusual for him.
precisely as stated
From this reading David Dalziel also was in a very trouble-some mood, quite unusual for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it befell, that day at Balcarras was the last of the bright days, in every sense, for the time being.
look attentively
From this reading They were delicate girls at best, so that her watch over them was never-ceasing, and her patience inexhaustible.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were delicate girls at best, so that her watch over them was never-ceasing, and her patience inexhaustible.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The girls grumbled at being kept in-doors, and would willingly have gone out golfing under umbrellas, but Auntie was remorseless.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Wet weather set in, as even the most partial witness must allow does occasionally happen in Scotland, and the domestic barometer seemed to go down accordingly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The girls grumbled at being kept in-doors, and would willingly have gone out golfing under umbrellas, but Auntie was remorseless.
