used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading New York was in the throes of a blizzard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was a young-looking woman for her thirty-five years, and had an extremely sweet face, denoting kindliness of heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked, heralding the approach of March, the Wind King's month of the year.
move towards
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked, heralding the approach of March, the Wind King's month of the year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading New York was in the throes of a blizzard.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
denotingverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading She was a young-looking woman for her thirty-five years, and had an extremely sweet face, denoting kindliness of heart.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She was a young-looking woman for her thirty-five years, and had an extremely sweet face, denoting kindliness of heart.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was a young-looking woman for her thirty-five years, and had an extremely sweet face, denoting kindliness of heart.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The Journey to Florida.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was a young-looking woman for her thirty-five years, and had an extremely sweet face, denoting kindliness of heart.
Gilsey
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From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a young-looking woman for her thirty-five years, and had an extremely sweet face, denoting kindliness of heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was a young-looking woman for her thirty-five years, and had an extremely sweet face, denoting kindliness of heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a young-looking woman for her thirty-five years, and had an extremely sweet face, denoting kindliness of heart.
heraldingverbUS /ˈherəldɪŋ/
-ing form of “herald” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked, heralding the approach of March, the Wind King's month of the year.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked, heralding the approach of March, the Wind King's month of the year.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New York was in the throes of a blizzard.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The Journey to Florida.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading She was a young-looking woman for her thirty-five years, and had an extremely sweet face, denoting kindliness of heart.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked, heralding the approach of March, the Wind King's month of the year.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
march in a procession
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked, heralding the approach of March, the Wind King's month of the year.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked, heralding the approach of March, the Wind King's month of the year.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York was in the throes of a blizzard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading New York was in the throes of a blizzard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a young-looking woman for her thirty-five years, and had an extremely sweet face, denoting kindliness of heart.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked, heralding the approach of March, the Wind King's month of the year.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She was a young-looking woman for her thirty-five years, and had an extremely sweet face, denoting kindliness of heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Journey to Florida.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading She was a young-looking woman for her thirty-five years, and had an extremely sweet face, denoting kindliness of heart.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
throesnounUS /θroʊz/
violent pangs of suffering
From this reading New York was in the throes of a blizzard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Journey to Florida.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading New York was in the throes of a blizzard.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked, heralding the approach of March, the Wind King's month of the year.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mrs. Davenport stood at a second story window of a room of the Gilsey House, and looked down idly on the bleak thoroughfare.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a young-looking woman for her thirty-five years, and had an extremely sweet face, denoting kindliness of heart.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked, heralding the approach of March, the Wind King's month of the year.
a late time of life
From this reading She was a young-looking woman for her thirty-five years, and had an extremely sweet face, denoting kindliness of heart.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York was in the throes of a blizzard.
young-looking
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From this reading She was a young-looking woman for her thirty-five years, and had an extremely sweet face, denoting kindliness of heart.
