used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Nature did not seem to weep, but to frown; and in the heavy air one felt a deep and solemn reproach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The soaked and dull atmosphere was stifling in its density, like the overloaded breath from some newly opened tomb.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The awful desolation of the place in the dreariness of that day will ever remain a horrid souvenir in my mind.
barrennessnoun
the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The soaked and dull atmosphere was stifling in its density, like the overloaded breath from some newly opened tomb.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
burial-ground
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From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nature did not seem to weep, but to frown; and in the heavy air one felt a deep and solemn reproach.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
court-yard
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From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The awful desolation of the place in the dreariness of that day will ever remain a horrid souvenir in my mind.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Nature did not seem to weep, but to frown; and in the heavy air one felt a deep and solemn reproach.
densitynounUS /ˈdensəti/
the amount per unit size
From this reading The soaked and dull atmosphere was stifling in its density, like the overloaded breath from some newly opened tomb.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The awful desolation of the place in the dreariness of that day will ever remain a horrid souvenir in my mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nature did not seem to weep, but to frown; and in the heavy air one felt a deep and solemn reproach.
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading The awful desolation of the place in the dreariness of that day will ever remain a horrid souvenir in my mind.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The soaked and dull atmosphere was stifling in its density, like the overloaded breath from some newly opened tomb.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
divisible by two
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
at any time
From this reading The awful desolation of the place in the dreariness of that day will ever remain a horrid souvenir in my mind.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nature did not seem to weep, but to frown; and in the heavy air one felt a deep and solemn reproach.
FlemishnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The soaked and dull atmosphere was stifling in its density, like the overloaded breath from some newly opened tomb.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Nature did not seem to weep, but to frown; and in the heavy air one felt a deep and solemn reproach.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Nature did not seem to weep, but to frown; and in the heavy air one felt a deep and solemn reproach.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading The awful desolation of the place in the dreariness of that day will ever remain a horrid souvenir in my mind.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
indescribablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The soaked and dull atmosphere was stifling in its density, like the overloaded breath from some newly opened tomb.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The soaked and dull atmosphere was stifling in its density, like the overloaded breath from some newly opened tomb.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The awful desolation of the place in the dreariness of that day will ever remain a horrid souvenir in my mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The awful desolation of the place in the dreariness of that day will ever remain a horrid souvenir in my mind.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature did not seem to weep, but to frown; and in the heavy air one felt a deep and solemn reproach.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The soaked and dull atmosphere was stifling in its density, like the overloaded breath from some newly opened tomb.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nature did not seem to weep, but to frown; and in the heavy air one felt a deep and solemn reproach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nature did not seem to weep, but to frown; and in the heavy air one felt a deep and solemn reproach.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The soaked and dull atmosphere was stifling in its density, like the overloaded breath from some newly opened tomb.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
overloadedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərloʊdɪd/
loaded past capacity
From this reading The soaked and dull atmosphere was stifling in its density, like the overloaded breath from some newly opened tomb.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The awful desolation of the place in the dreariness of that day will ever remain a horrid souvenir in my mind.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
Reiner
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From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The awful desolation of the place in the dreariness of that day will ever remain a horrid souvenir in my mind.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Nature did not seem to weep, but to frown; and in the heavy air one felt a deep and solemn reproach.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nature did not seem to weep, but to frown; and in the heavy air one felt a deep and solemn reproach.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading The soaked and dull atmosphere was stifling in its density, like the overloaded breath from some newly opened tomb.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Nature did not seem to weep, but to frown; and in the heavy air one felt a deep and solemn reproach.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The soaked and dull atmosphere was stifling in its density, like the overloaded breath from some newly opened tomb.
soul-sickening
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From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
souvenirnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/
something of sentimental value
From this reading The awful desolation of the place in the dreariness of that day will ever remain a horrid souvenir in my mind.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading The soaked and dull atmosphere was stifling in its density, like the overloaded breath from some newly opened tomb.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading The soaked and dull atmosphere was stifling in its density, like the overloaded breath from some newly opened tomb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was on the Sunday forenoon--a grim, gray morning threatening a storm--following the fatal Thursday, that we met in the court-yard of the city hospital to bury poor Reiner.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The hideous barrenness of a Flemish burial-ground, even in bright, cheerful weather, is enough to crush the most buoyant spirits; it is indescribably oppressive and soul-sickening.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Nature did not seem to weep, but to frown; and in the heavy air one felt a deep and solemn reproach.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The awful desolation of the place in the dreariness of that day will ever remain a horrid souvenir in my mind.
