aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The dwelling-place in the air had suffered damage during the recent storms, and some repairs were necessary.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The work of ploughing and sowing was immediately begun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On this occasion the two families decided not to settle in at Falconhurst.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The work of ploughing and sowing was immediately begun.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The dwelling-place in the air had suffered damage during the recent storms, and some repairs were necessary.
recognizable; marked
From this reading On this occasion the two families decided not to settle in at Falconhurst.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The dwelling-place in the air had suffered damage during the recent storms, and some repairs were necessary.
dwelling-place
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From this reading The dwelling-place in the air had suffered damage during the recent storms, and some repairs were necessary.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
Falconhurst
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From this reading On this occasion the two families decided not to settle in at Falconhurst.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading On this occasion the two families decided not to settle in at Falconhurst.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dwelling-place in the air had suffered damage during the recent storms, and some repairs were necessary.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The work of ploughing and sowing was immediately begun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
immediately past
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
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 THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
absolutely essential
From this reading The dwelling-place in the air had suffered damage during the recent storms, and some repairs were necessary.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion the two families decided not to settle in at Falconhurst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work of ploughing and sowing was immediately begun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion the two families decided not to settle in at Falconhurst.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading The work of ploughing and sowing was immediately begun.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The dwelling-place in the air had suffered damage during the recent storms, and some repairs were necessary.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The dwelling-place in the air had suffered damage during the recent storms, and some repairs were necessary.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading On this occasion the two families decided not to settle in at Falconhurst.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The dwelling-place in the air had suffered damage during the recent storms, and some repairs were necessary.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading The work of ploughing and sowing was immediately begun.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
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 The dwelling-place in the air had suffered damage during the recent storms, and some repairs were necessary.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The dwelling-place in the air had suffered damage during the recent storms, and some repairs were necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On this occasion the two families decided not to settle in at Falconhurst.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dwelling-place in the air had suffered damage during the recent storms, and some repairs were necessary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of ploughing and sowing was immediately begun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE NEW VENTURE The rainy season, which was very long drawn out that year, came to an end about the last week in August.
Zermatt
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From this reading As M. Zermatt did not propose to start upon the expedition to the interior before the third week in September, there would be ample time for this labour.
