The word scattered (clouds, showers, thunderstorms) means occurring in separate areas, at random, or not connected and continuous. The next higher occurrence level is "widespread" or more numerous, and the lower occurrence level is widely scattered or less numerous.
She meant that the bad weather that scattered the Armada was sent by Divine providence.
The statement is explaining that Brian is becoming more observant.The question is actually asking what Brian decides about the weather, after seeing the clouds in the sky scattered.
Talk about the Weather was created in 1985.
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Rain showers can be scattered, you will often hear the weather forcaster, forcasting scattered showers, seeds too can be scattered either by natural events such a being scattered by the wind, or animals, or a farmer may scatter seeds in order to grow crops. In maths terms you can produce scatter graphs with data plotted or scattered all over the graph area.The final answer is to have your ashes scattered.
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If an outlook mentions isolated tornadoes, it means that there may be a few tornadoes scattered across the region, but there is not likely to be an outbreak of any significance.
Scattered Showers, partly cloudy
A combination of good seamanship and bad weather scattered the Spanish fleet
If they are many and scattered, the signify "fair weather" - likely for a couple of days.
11th Aug 2010 15:00 - Scattered clouds 19oC
Scattered clouds with a few chances of showers.