CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WEATHERCOCK
PRESENT
Present
I weathercock
you weathercock
he/she/it weathercocks
we weathercock
you weathercock
they weathercock
Present continuous
I am weathercocking
you are weathercocking
he/she/it is weathercocking
we are weathercocking
you are weathercocking
they are weathercocking
Present perfect
I have weathercocked
you have weathercocked
he/she/it has weathercocked
we have weathercocked
you have weathercocked
they have weathercocked
Present perfect continuous
I have been weathercocking
you have been weathercocking
he/she/it has been weathercocking
we have been weathercocking
you have been weathercocking
they have been weathercocking
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I weathercocked
you weathercocked
he/she/it weathercocked
we weathercocked
you weathercocked
they weathercocked
Past continuous
I was weathercocking
you were weathercocking
he/she/it was weathercocking
we were weathercocking
you were weathercocking
they were weathercocking
Past perfect
I had weathercocked
you had weathercocked
he/she/it had weathercocked
we had weathercocked
you had weathercocked
they had weathercocked
Past perfect continuous
I had been weathercocking
you had been weathercocking
he/she/it had been weathercocking
we had been weathercocking
you had been weathercocking
they had been weathercocking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will weathercock
you will weathercock
he/she/it will weathercock
we will weathercock
you will weathercock
they will weathercock
Future continuous
I will be weathercocking
you will be weathercocking
he/she/it will be weathercocking
we will be weathercocking
you will be weathercocking
they will be weathercocking
Future perfect
I will have weathercocked
you will have weathercocked
he/she/it will have weathercocked
we will have weathercocked
you will have weathercocked
they will have weathercocked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been weathercocking
you will have been weathercocking
he/she/it will have been weathercocking
we will have been weathercocking
you will have been weathercocking
they will have been weathercocking
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would weathercock
you would weathercock
he/she/it would weathercock
we would weathercock
you would weathercock
they would weathercock
Conditional continuous
I would be weathercocking
you would be weathercocking
he/she/it would be weathercocking
we would be weathercocking
you would be weathercocking
they would be weathercocking
Conditional perfect
I would have weathercock
you would have weathercock
he/she/it would have weathercock
we would have weathercock
you would have weathercock
they would have weathercock
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been weathercocking
you would have been weathercocking
he/she/it would have been weathercocking
we would have been weathercocking
you would have been weathercocking
they would have been weathercocking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you weathercock
we let´s weathercock
you weathercock
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to weathercock
Past participle
weathercocked
Present Participle
weathercocking
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEATHERCOCK»
Discover the use of
weathercock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
weathercock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
This is the confession of Dominic Francis Hood - Roman Catholic, sadist, conspirator to murder, witness to a miracle.
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St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks
A VERY long time ago there was a Weathercock that had been set upon the lofty
spire of a church on the top of a hill, so that it could be seen round about the
country for many miles. One would think the Weathercock might have been very ...
3
St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks
One would think the Weathercock might have been very proud and happy to be
up there so high, in full view of everybody, and where it was looked at a hundred
times a day by those who wished to know which way the wind blew. But this was
...
“Oh, I say, here's a game! What's he up to now?”“Hi! Vane! Old weathercock! Hold hard!”“Do you hear?
George Manville Fenn,
2013
5
Creative Kinetics: Making Mechanical Marvels in Wood
The nicest ones are those that use nature as their power, like this weathercock.
Weather vanes bring us closer to the natural cycles, which is important for our
well-being, as well as knowledge. We are going to start with something that may
...
THE VAIN WEATHERCOCK Weathercock Wind Farmer Man Sailor One Day
Sailor. Ah! our weathercock is turned to the west — a stiff wind and a good sail for
me. I shall take my boat and go out to sea. Fanner (looking at weathercock).
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THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS FOR 1806.
home ; voyagers, and those who never saw the ocean -r all, all gaze at the
Weathercock I — Now, of what docs a Weathercock consist ? . " By throwing up a
straw, one may easily see which way the wind sits" — says the learned Selden ...
8
Caledonia: A Monthly Magazine of Literature, Antiquity, & ...
But he must now try and find out Miss W. Having failed as yet to elicit information
from Weathercock regarding his Miss W., the next thing to do was to look out for
her as she passed Sharp & Co.'s office at the hour of noon, the time indicated in ...
9
The Story of the
Weathercock / Told by Sharp; Illustrated by ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
You see, this is how it was. We'd got a weathercock a-top of our church spire at
High Beechy ; and it was a cock in real earnest, just like the great Dorking in
Farmer Granger's yard ; only the one on the spire was gilt, and shone in the sun
quite ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEATHERCOCK»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
weathercock is used in the context of the following news items.
A signpost to political nonsense
“Tony Benn once said that in politics there are weathercocks and signposts,” she said. “Weathercocks will spin in whatever direction the wind of public opinion ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Reason for engine failure which caused Aspley Guise helicopter …
... over the reason the engine of the Robinson R44 owned and flown by Paul Joseph Barnes of Weathercock Lane, Woburn Sands, gave out forcing Mr Barnes to ... «Bedfordshire News, May 15»
The weathercock of Winslow town
The weathercock of Winslow town. Winslow clocktower and weathercock. By Ed Grimsdale. 11:54 Sunday 15 February 2015. 0. Have your say. More Tales of ... «Buckingham Advertiser, Feb 15»
The master linguist: the problem with translating Ibsen
And, as I stood high up there, right at the top, and placed the wreath over the weathercock, I said to Him: 'Listen to me, mighty one! Henceforth, I too want to be a ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
Lalu Prasad Yadav Should Not Forget He is Out on Bail, Says Ram …
Patna: Reacting angrily to the 'weathercock' jibe at him, LJP Chief and Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today told RJD Chief Lalu Prasad not to forget that he ... «NDTV, Aug 14»
RJD chief Lalu Prasad calls Ram Vilas Paswan a 'weathercock', LJP …
Lalu Prasad on Sunday called LJP chief and Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan a 'weathercock', saying he switches sides at the drop of a hat, evoking a sharp ... «Daily News & Analysis, Aug 14»
New Socialist leader says no weathercock politics
Tóbiás said “weathercock politics” were destructive and he promised to lead the party “without sudden turns” and without “a parade of ideas”. Its most immediate ... «Budapest Times, Jul 14»
Swedes vote for country's nicest cock
A Swedish churchwarden has reacted with joy upon finding out the parish has Sweden's nicest weathercock. Pastor dons antlers for Swedish elk hunt sermon ... «The Local.se, Apr 14»
Tony Benn dies: his most memorable quotes
"The Civil Service is a bit like a rusty weathercock. It moves with opinion then it stays where it is until another wind moves it in a different direction" - During a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 14»
Don't look down! Intrepid steeplejacks went to great heights for …
I'm afraid to say that if it had been left up to me to scale that terrifyingly height-defying ladder and replace the weathercock, the weathercock would have stayed ... «Leicester Mercury, Mar 14»