used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An imperial courier had just arrived from Teherán, and his report was anything but reassuring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
any thing at all
From this reading An imperial courier had just arrived from Teherán, and his report was anything but reassuring.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Day broke gloomily enough the morning following the day of our arrival at Résht.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading An imperial courier had just arrived from Teherán, and his report was anything but reassuring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Day broke gloomily enough the morning following the day of our arrival at Résht.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
lacking funds
From this reading Day broke gloomily enough the morning following the day of our arrival at Résht.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An imperial courier had just arrived from Teherán, and his report was anything but reassuring.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
ConsulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading An imperial courier had just arrived from Teherán, and his report was anything but reassuring.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day broke gloomily enough the morning following the day of our arrival at Résht.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
being one more than seven
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Day broke gloomily enough the morning following the day of our arrival at Résht.
entrance-gates
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From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Day broke gloomily enough the morning following the day of our arrival at Résht.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading Day broke gloomily enough the morning following the day of our arrival at Résht.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An imperial courier had just arrived from Teherán, and his report was anything but reassuring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading An imperial courier had just arrived from Teherán, and his report was anything but reassuring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
and nothing more
From this reading An imperial courier had just arrived from Teherán, and his report was anything but reassuring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Day broke gloomily enough the morning following the day of our arrival at Résht.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day broke gloomily enough the morning following the day of our arrival at Résht.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Day broke gloomily enough the morning following the day of our arrival at Résht.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
PATCHINAR
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From this reading RÉSHT--PATCHINAR.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading An imperial courier had just arrived from Teherán, and his report was anything but reassuring.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading An imperial courier had just arrived from Teherán, and his report was anything but reassuring.
RÉSHT
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From this reading RÉSHT--PATCHINAR.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
not in physical motion
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
sunnier
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From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
Teherán
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From this reading An imperial courier had just arrived from Teherán, and his report was anything but reassuring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day broke gloomily enough the morning following the day of our arrival at Résht.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading About eight o'clock our host made his appearance, and, waking me from pleasant dreams of sunnier climes, tried to dissuade me from making a start under such unfavourable circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An imperial courier had just arrived from Teherán, and his report was anything but reassuring.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
a Caucasian
From this reading The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
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 The snow, still falling fast, lay over two feet deep in the garden beneath my window, while great white drifts barred the entrance-gates of the Consulate.
