used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
(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 The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Goethe felt a grapple at his heart which led his thoughts incessantly backward.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Goethe felt a grapple at his heart which led his thoughts incessantly backward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Goethe felt a grapple at his heart which led his thoughts incessantly backward.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
GoethenounUS /ɡoʊθ/
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading Goethe felt a grapple at his heart which led his thoughts incessantly backward.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Goethe felt a grapple at his heart which led his thoughts incessantly backward.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Goethe felt a grapple at his heart which led his thoughts incessantly backward.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Goethe felt a grapple at his heart which led his thoughts incessantly backward.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Goethe felt a grapple at his heart which led his thoughts incessantly backward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
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 Goethe felt a grapple at his heart which led his thoughts incessantly backward.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
become covered with mist
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
on one occasion
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
a course of conduct
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Goethe felt a grapple at his heart which led his thoughts incessantly backward.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
vaporsnounUS /ˈveɪpərz/
a state of depression
From this reading The seemingly harmless clouds that had overhung the mountains since morning had now accumulated in threatening masses, and rolled in huge gray vapors over all the heavens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the two friends advanced, night came on so suddenly that more than once they strayed from the path and were obliged to retrace their footsteps.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FIRST LOVE Far different had it been from the sunny stroll which they had enjoyed the previous day.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A wet, penetrating mist overspread the earth, and a chill wind that smelt already of the rain blew drearily, now and then shaking down showers of condensed moisture from the faded trees.
