used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Chill and keen out of the northeast came the air that hinted not at all of spring, but urgently of winter.
(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 Chill and keen out of the northeast came the air that hinted not at all of spring, but urgently of winter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chill and keen out of the northeast came the air that hinted not at all of spring, but urgently of winter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
blustered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Chill and keen out of the northeast came the air that hinted not at all of spring, but urgently of winter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Chill and keen out of the northeast came the air that hinted not at all of spring, but urgently of winter.
ChillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Chill and keen out of the northeast came the air that hinted not at all of spring, but urgently of winter.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
climaticallyadverb
with respect to climate
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
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 The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Chill and keen out of the northeast came the air that hinted not at all of spring, but urgently of winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Chill and keen out of the northeast came the air that hinted not at all of spring, but urgently of winter.
Kilby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
laggardnounUS /ˈlæɡərd/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
march in a procession
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
not any; not one
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading Chill and keen out of the northeast came the air that hinted not at all of spring, but urgently of winter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chill and keen out of the northeast came the air that hinted not at all of spring, but urgently of winter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chill and keen out of the northeast came the air that hinted not at all of spring, but urgently of winter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
the season of growth
From this reading Chill and keen out of the northeast came the air that hinted not at all of spring, but urgently of winter.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
tempestuously
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chill and keen out of the northeast came the air that hinted not at all of spring, but urgently of winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
undiminishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading Chill and keen out of the northeast came the air that hinted not at all of spring, but urgently of winter.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
UtopianadjectiveUS /juːˈtoʊpiən/
of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
vineclad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
in or at the place that
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The March winds blustered over Boston, and the cold salt smell of the ocean was borne tempestuously in upon the shivering city.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Chill and keen out of the northeast came the air that hinted not at all of spring, but urgently of winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The people in the streets walked briskly, with no laggard steps; they were accustomed to this sort of untimely treatment from the New England climate, and they had no intention of being betrayed thereby into pondering over southern lands or sunny vineclad hillsides where summer always lingered.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Boston might not be climatically Utopian, but there was at all events something virile, something manly and admirable about a sort of weather for which no other good word could be used.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Between the tall buildings in Kilby Street, where now for three weeks the current of the insurance world had been flowing with quickened, almost feverish pulse, the activity on this blustering day in middle March was undiminished.
