used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
anew
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
from appearances alone
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
bickerverbUS /ˈbɪkər/
argue over petty things
From this reading Not the slightest breeze was blowing to bring down the dry leaves, or to bicker the smooth surface of the waters.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Not the slightest breeze was blowing to bring down the dry leaves, or to bicker the smooth surface of the waters.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Not the slightest breeze was blowing to bring down the dry leaves, or to bicker the smooth surface of the waters.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Not the slightest breeze was blowing to bring down the dry leaves, or to bicker the smooth surface of the waters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
ceruleannoun
a light shade of blue
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
diaphanously
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From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not the slightest breeze was blowing to bring down the dry leaves, or to bicker the smooth surface of the waters.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Not the slightest breeze was blowing to bring down the dry leaves, or to bicker the smooth surface of the waters.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The wind fell entirely.
equinoctialadjective
relating to the vicinity of the equator
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
divisible by two
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
fathomably
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From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The wind fell entirely.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
intermitted
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Not the slightest breeze was blowing to bring down the dry leaves, or to bicker the smooth surface of the waters.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the slightest breeze was blowing to bring down the dry leaves, or to bicker the smooth surface of the waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
and nothing more
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not the slightest breeze was blowing to bring down the dry leaves, or to bicker the smooth surface of the waters.
an amount of time
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Not the slightest breeze was blowing to bring down the dry leaves, or to bicker the smooth surface of the waters.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Not the slightest breeze was blowing to bring down the dry leaves, or to bicker the smooth surface of the waters.
the season of growth
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Not the slightest breeze was blowing to bring down the dry leaves, or to bicker the smooth surface of the waters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
vaporousadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not the slightest breeze was blowing to bring down the dry leaves, or to bicker the smooth surface of the waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Not the slightest breeze was blowing to bring down the dry leaves, or to bicker the smooth surface of the waters.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Then after a period of dull, drizzling, foggy weather, ending in a thick squall, the clouds cleared up beautifully, the sun showed itself again, and Spring apparently succeeded to Autumn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind fell entirely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For days and days the sea remained as even as a mass of shining melted lead, with the only difference that it was as fathomably liquid and as diaphanously pure as the air itself, of which it even had the vaporous cerulean clearness.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE The fierce equinoctial blasts which that year had lasted for more than a month, were followed by a fortnight of fitful, heavy rain, intermitted by sudden gales and stormy showers.
