used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a day or two the heavens grew lighter, but the rain fell as steadily as before, and in heavier drops.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was no wind, and miles of mist were gathered in the air.
Alec
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From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
any thing at all
From this reading Still there was little rise in either the Glamour or the Wan Water, and the weather could not be said to be anything but seasonable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a day or two the heavens grew lighter, but the rain fell as steadily as before, and in heavier drops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still there was little rise in either the Glamour or the Wan Water, and the weather could not be said to be anything but seasonable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After a day or two the heavens grew lighter, but the rain fell as steadily as before, and in heavier drops.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a day or two the heavens grew lighter, but the rain fell as steadily as before, and in heavier drops.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still there was little rise in either the Glamour or the Wan Water, and the weather could not be said to be anything but seasonable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After a day or two the heavens grew lighter, but the rain fell as steadily as before, and in heavier drops.
dreariest
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From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading After a day or two the heavens grew lighter, but the rain fell as steadily as before, and in heavier drops.
one or the other of two
From this reading Still there was little rise in either the Glamour or the Wan Water, and the weather could not be said to be anything but seasonable.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After a day or two the heavens grew lighter, but the rain fell as steadily as before, and in heavier drops.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
brought together in one place
From this reading There was no wind, and miles of mist were gathered in the air.
GlamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading Still there was little rise in either the Glamour or the Wan Water, and the weather could not be said to be anything but seasonable.
depressingly dark
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading After a day or two the heavens grew lighter, but the rain fell as steadily as before, and in heavier drops.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading After a day or two the heavens grew lighter, but the rain fell as steadily as before, and in heavier drops.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
Kate
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From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading After a day or two the heavens grew lighter, but the rain fell as steadily as before, and in heavier drops.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Still there was little rise in either the Glamour or the Wan Water, and the weather could not be said to be anything but seasonable.
for more time
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There was no wind, and miles of mist were gathered in the air.
become covered with mist
From this reading There was no wind, and miles of mist were gathered in the air.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no wind, and miles of mist were gathered in the air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still there was little rise in either the Glamour or the Wan Water, and the weather could not be said to be anything but seasonable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a day or two the heavens grew lighter, but the rain fell as steadily as before, and in heavier drops.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
move upward
From this reading Still there was little rise in either the Glamour or the Wan Water, and the weather could not be said to be anything but seasonable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Still there was little rise in either the Glamour or the Wan Water, and the weather could not be said to be anything but seasonable.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
seasonableadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənəbəl/
in keeping with the season
From this reading Still there was little rise in either the Glamour or the Wan Water, and the weather could not be said to be anything but seasonable.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading After a day or two the heavens grew lighter, but the rain fell as steadily as before, and in heavier drops.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still there was little rise in either the Glamour or the Wan Water, and the weather could not be said to be anything but seasonable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no wind, and miles of mist were gathered in the air.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still there was little rise in either the Glamour or the Wan Water, and the weather could not be said to be anything but seasonable.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a day or two the heavens grew lighter, but the rain fell as steadily as before, and in heavier drops.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
WanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Still there was little rise in either the Glamour or the Wan Water, and the weather could not be said to be anything but seasonable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no wind, and miles of mist were gathered in the air.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Still there was little rise in either the Glamour or the Wan Water, and the weather could not be said to be anything but seasonable.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no wind, and miles of mist were gathered in the air.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was no wind, and miles of mist were gathered in the air.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Towards the middle of the following week the sky grew gloomy, and a thick small incessant rain brought the dreariest weather in the world.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon, weary of some poor attempts at Greek and Latin, weary of the wretched rain, and weary with wishing to be with Kate, Alec could stay in the house no longer, and went out for a walk.
