used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I see you to-morrow?" asked Wimpole, in a dull voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the lighted porch of the hotel they paused, reluctant to part.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They walked wearily and unwillingly, side by side, and the way seemed long, and yet too short, as it shortened before them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They walked wearily and unwillingly, side by side, and the way seemed long, and yet too short, as it shortened before them.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "May I see you to-morrow?" asked Wimpole, in a dull voice.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I see you to-morrow?" asked Wimpole, in a dull voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They walked wearily and unwillingly, side by side, and the way seemed long, and yet too short, as it shortened before them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
set afire or burning
From this reading At the lighted porch of the hotel they paused, reluctant to part.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They walked wearily and unwillingly, side by side, and the way seemed long, and yet too short, as it shortened before them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I see you to-morrow?" asked Wimpole, in a dull voice.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At the lighted porch of the hotel they paused, reluctant to part.
a course of conduct
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At the lighted porch of the hotel they paused, reluctant to part.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading At the lighted porch of the hotel they paused, reluctant to part.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading At the lighted porch of the hotel they paused, reluctant to part.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "May I see you to-morrow?" asked Wimpole, in a dull voice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They walked wearily and unwillingly, side by side, and the way seemed long, and yet too short, as it shortened before them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They walked wearily and unwillingly, side by side, and the way seemed long, and yet too short, as it shortened before them.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading They walked wearily and unwillingly, side by side, and the way seemed long, and yet too short, as it shortened before them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They walked wearily and unwillingly, side by side, and the way seemed long, and yet too short, as it shortened before them.
without speaking
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
a state of acute pain
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
to-morrow
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From this reading "May I see you to-morrow?" asked Wimpole, in a dull voice.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They walked wearily and unwillingly, side by side, and the way seemed long, and yet too short, as it shortened before them.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading They walked wearily and unwillingly, side by side, and the way seemed long, and yet too short, as it shortened before them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "May I see you to-morrow?" asked Wimpole, in a dull voice.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They walked wearily and unwillingly, side by side, and the way seemed long, and yet too short, as it shortened before them.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading They walked wearily and unwillingly, side by side, and the way seemed long, and yet too short, as it shortened before them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
Wimpole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I see you to-morrow?" asked Wimpole, in a dull voice.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The two walked slowly and silently along the pavement to the hotel, the damp wind following them in fitful gusts and chilling them as they went.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They had no words, for they had said all to each other; each knew that the other was suffering, and both knew that their lives had led them into a path of sadness from which they could not turn back.
but in spite of that
From this reading They walked wearily and unwillingly, side by side, and the way seemed long, and yet too short, as it shortened before them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I see you to-morrow?" asked Wimpole, in a dull voice.
