used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
Adriances
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From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
how long something has existed
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
breakfast-room
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From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading No one uncompelled cared to face the grim, gray, scowling day whose breath was freezing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading No one uncompelled cared to face the grim, gray, scowling day whose breath was freezing.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
cheerlessnessnoun
a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness
From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LITTLE RED HOUSE The next day it stormed.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
apart from; not including
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No one uncompelled cared to face the grim, gray, scowling day whose breath was freezing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading No one uncompelled cared to face the grim, gray, scowling day whose breath was freezing.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
gold-coloredadjective
having the color of gold
From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading No one uncompelled cared to face the grim, gray, scowling day whose breath was freezing.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading No one uncompelled cared to face the grim, gray, scowling day whose breath was freezing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LITTLE RED HOUSE The next day it stormed.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
ice-particles
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From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE RED HOUSE The next day it stormed.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE RED HOUSE The next day it stormed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LITTLE RED HOUSE The next day it stormed.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
offsetverbUS /ɔːfˈset/
compensate for or counterbalance
From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one uncompelled cared to face the grim, gray, scowling day whose breath was freezing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE LITTLE RED HOUSE The next day it stormed.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading No one uncompelled cared to face the grim, gray, scowling day whose breath was freezing.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE LITTLE RED HOUSE The next day it stormed.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE RED HOUSE The next day it stormed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one uncompelled cared to face the grim, gray, scowling day whose breath was freezing.
uncompelled
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From this reading No one uncompelled cared to face the grim, gray, scowling day whose breath was freezing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the Adriances' breakfast-room, an effort had been made to offset the outside cheerlessness by aid of lamps glowing under gold-colored shades.
urchinsnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃənz/
plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one uncompelled cared to face the grim, gray, scowling day whose breath was freezing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no children on the Drive or in the park, except a few sturdy urchins neither of the age nor class attended by nurses.
belonging to which person
From this reading No one uncompelled cared to face the grim, gray, scowling day whose breath was freezing.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A biting north wind hunted across river and city; a wind that carried the first ice-particles of the approaching winter.
