used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
anew
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
(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 All Portlossie more and less, the Seaton especially, was in a state of excitement, for its little neighbour, Scaurnose, was more excited still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
make calm or still
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading All Portlossie more and less, the Seaton especially, was in a state of excitement, for its little neighbour, Scaurnose, was more excited still.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading All Portlossie more and less, the Seaton especially, was in a state of excitement, for its little neighbour, Scaurnose, was more excited still.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All Portlossie more and less, the Seaton especially, was in a state of excitement, for its little neighbour, Scaurnose, was more excited still.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
flavouringnoun
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All Portlossie more and less, the Seaton especially, was in a state of excitement, for its little neighbour, Scaurnose, was more excited still.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading All Portlossie more and less, the Seaton especially, was in a state of excitement, for its little neighbour, Scaurnose, was more excited still.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading All Portlossie more and less, the Seaton especially, was in a state of excitement, for its little neighbour, Scaurnose, was more excited still.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
not any; not one
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
and nothing more
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
Portlossie
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From this reading All Portlossie more and less, the Seaton especially, was in a state of excitement, for its little neighbour, Scaurnose, was more excited still.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
Scaurnose
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From this reading All Portlossie more and less, the Seaton especially, was in a state of excitement, for its little neighbour, Scaurnose, was more excited still.
Seaton
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From this reading All Portlossie more and less, the Seaton especially, was in a state of excitement, for its little neighbour, Scaurnose, was more excited still.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE SHORE.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading All Portlossie more and less, the Seaton especially, was in a state of excitement, for its little neighbour, Scaurnose, was more excited still.
not in physical motion
From this reading All Portlossie more and less, the Seaton especially, was in a state of excitement, for its little neighbour, Scaurnose, was more excited still.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHORE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But now the little wind there was blew from the north-east; and the fervour of June was rendered more delicious by the films of flavouring cold that floated through the mass of heat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
at the time that
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been a week of variable weather, with sudden changes of wind to east and north, and round again by south to west, and then there had been a calm for several days.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was two days after the longest day of the year, when there is no night in those regions, only a long twilight, in which many dream and do not know it.
