the wind was blowing from the west
1west — 1 noun (singular, uncountable) 1 the direction towards which the sun goes down, and which is on the left of someone who is facing north: from/towards the west: A strong wind was blowing from the west. | to the west of: Birmingham is to the west… …
2Ode to the West Wind — 1820 publication in the Prometheus Unbound with Other Poems collection. 1820 cover of Pro …
3wind — I AIR ♦♦ winds, winding, winded (Pronounced [[t]wɪ̱nd[/t]] in wind 1, and [[t]wa͟ɪnd[/t]] in wind 2.) 1) N VAR A wind is a current of air that is moving across the earth s surface. There was a strong wind blowing... Then the wind dropped and the… …
4The Boat Race — Exhausted crews at the finish of the 2002 Boat Race. Cambridge at the left. The event generally known as The Boat Race is a rowing race in England between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club, rowed between… …
5wind — 1 /wInd/ noun 1 AIR (C, U) moving air, especially when it moves strongly or quickly in a current: a 70 mile an hour wind | branches swaying in the wind | the wind blows: A gentle wind was blowing through the trees. | strong/high winds: The… …
6wind instrument — /wind/ a musical instrument sounded by the breath or other air current, as the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, or flute. [1575 85] * * * ▪ music Introduction any musical instrument that uses air as the primary vibrating medium for the… …
7The Spanish Armada — The Spanish Armada † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Spanish Armada The Spanish Armada, also called the Invincible Armada (infra), and more correctly La Armada Grande, was a fleet (I) intended to invade England and to put an end to the… …
8The Wanderer (poem) — The Wanderer is an Old English poem from the 10th century, preserved in the Exeter Book. The date of composition is unknown but most certainly predates 1070 AD, as it was probably part of an earlier, oral literary culture.Overview The Wanderer is …
9Wind — For other uses, see Wind (disambiguation). Wind, from the …
10Wind farm — Royd Moor Wind Farm in England …
