plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading They have not been unimportant to me, and my recent adventures have provided sufficient excitement to keep the tongues of the villagers busy for months.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Then the curtain may be allowed to fall on my unimportant experiences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have not been unimportant to me, and my recent adventures have provided sufficient excitement to keep the tongues of the villagers busy for months.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
believerbUS /bɪˈlaɪ/
be in contradiction with
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They have not been unimportant to me, and my recent adventures have provided sufficient excitement to keep the tongues of the villagers busy for months.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I must set down the events of the last week-end and tell of the wonderful climacteric that I have passed through.
climactericnoun
a period in a man's life corresponding to menopause
From this reading But I must set down the events of the last week-end and tell of the wonderful climacteric that I have passed through.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Then the curtain may be allowed to fall on my unimportant experiences.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But I must set down the events of the last week-end and tell of the wonderful climacteric that I have passed through.
escapadesnounUS /ˈeskəpeɪdz/
plural of “escapade” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But I must set down the events of the last week-end and tell of the wonderful climacteric that I have passed through.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading They have not been unimportant to me, and my recent adventures have provided sufficient excitement to keep the tongues of the villagers busy for months.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Then the curtain may be allowed to fall on my unimportant experiences.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Then the curtain may be allowed to fall on my unimportant experiences.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I must set down the events of the last week-end and tell of the wonderful climacteric that I have passed through.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
IncidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They have not been unimportant to me, and my recent adventures have provided sufficient excitement to keep the tongues of the villagers busy for months.
immediately past
From this reading But I must set down the events of the last week-end and tell of the wonderful climacteric that I have passed through.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Then the curtain may be allowed to fall on my unimportant experiences.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They have not been unimportant to me, and my recent adventures have provided sufficient excitement to keep the tongues of the villagers busy for months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They have not been unimportant to me, and my recent adventures have provided sufficient excitement to keep the tongues of the villagers busy for months.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I must set down the events of the last week-end and tell of the wonderful climacteric that I have passed through.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I must set down the events of the last week-end and tell of the wonderful climacteric that I have passed through.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the curtain may be allowed to fall on my unimportant experiences.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But I must set down the events of the last week-end and tell of the wonderful climacteric that I have passed through.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They have not been unimportant to me, and my recent adventures have provided sufficient excitement to keep the tongues of the villagers busy for months.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading They have not been unimportant to me, and my recent adventures have provided sufficient excitement to keep the tongues of the villagers busy for months.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But I must set down the events of the last week-end and tell of the wonderful climacteric that I have passed through.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading They have not been unimportant to me, and my recent adventures have provided sufficient excitement to keep the tongues of the villagers busy for months.
express in words
From this reading But I must set down the events of the last week-end and tell of the wonderful climacteric that I have passed through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I must set down the events of the last week-end and tell of the wonderful climacteric that I have passed through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the curtain may be allowed to fall on my unimportant experiences.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have not been unimportant to me, and my recent adventures have provided sufficient excitement to keep the tongues of the villagers busy for months.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But I must set down the events of the last week-end and tell of the wonderful climacteric that I have passed through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT STORM My book is nearly full, and I do not think I shall begin another, for my time is likely to be fully occupied now.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading They have not been unimportant to me, and my recent adventures have provided sufficient excitement to keep the tongues of the villagers busy for months.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading Then the curtain may be allowed to fall on my unimportant experiences.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading They have not been unimportant to me, and my recent adventures have provided sufficient excitement to keep the tongues of the villagers busy for months.
week-end
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From this reading But I must set down the events of the last week-end and tell of the wonderful climacteric that I have passed through.
Windyridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Incidentally I have discovered that Windyridge does not belie its name, but that the storm fiend makes it the stage for some of his most outrageous escapades.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But I must set down the events of the last week-end and tell of the wonderful climacteric that I have passed through.
