used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather cleared up again the next day, and for a fortnight it was lovely.
anew
From this reading The weather cleared up again the next day, and for a fortnight it was lovely.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This, however, is no guarantee against furious storms of wind and rain.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
(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 But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather cleared up again the next day, and for a fortnight it was lovely.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The weather cleared up again the next day, and for a fortnight it was lovely.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The weather cleared up again the next day, and for a fortnight it was lovely.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
equableadjectiveUS /ˈekwəbəl/
not varying
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The weather cleared up again the next day, and for a fortnight it was lovely.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The weather cleared up again the next day, and for a fortnight it was lovely.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading This, however, is no guarantee against furious storms of wind and rain.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM.
guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading This, however, is no guarantee against furious storms of wind and rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, is no guarantee against furious storms of wind and rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The weather cleared up again the next day, and for a fortnight it was lovely.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The weather cleared up again the next day, and for a fortnight it was lovely.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The weather cleared up again the next day, and for a fortnight it was lovely.
not any; not one
From this reading This, however, is no guarantee against furious storms of wind and rain.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading This, however, is no guarantee against furious storms of wind and rain.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
cut with a saw
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading This, however, is no guarantee against furious storms of wind and rain.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
not known
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The weather cleared up again the next day, and for a fortnight it was lovely.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather cleared up again the next day, and for a fortnight it was lovely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather cleared up again the next day, and for a fortnight it was lovely.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading This, however, is no guarantee against furious storms of wind and rain.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there, indeed, so mild is the air, and so equable the temperature all the winter through, compared with the inland counties, that the bitterness of the season is almost unknown.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In this region we saw less of the sadness of the dying year than in our own parish, for there being so few trees in the vicinity of the ocean, the autumn had nowhere to hang out her mourning flags.
