adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was such a day as it seems impossible to describe except in negatives.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANGEL UNAWARES.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
ANGELnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading AN ANGEL UNAWARES.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was such a day as it seems impossible to describe except in negatives.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I should not in the least have cared to tell what sort the day was, had it not been an exact representation of my own mind.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
clergymennounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/
plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was such a day as it seems impossible to describe except in negatives.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading It was such a day as it seems impossible to describe except in negatives.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading I should not in the least have cared to tell what sort the day was, had it not been an exact representation of my own mind.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading It was such a day as it seems impossible to describe except in negatives.
FeelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was such a day as it seems impossible to describe except in negatives.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was such a day as it seems impossible to describe except in negatives.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was such a day as it seems impossible to describe except in negatives.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I should not in the least have cared to tell what sort the day was, had it not been an exact representation of my own mind.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I should not in the least have cared to tell what sort the day was, had it not been an exact representation of my own mind.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I should not in the least have cared to tell what sort the day was, had it not been an exact representation of my own mind.
negativesnounUS /ˈneɡətɪvz/
plural of “negative” — a reply of denial
From this reading It was such a day as it seems impossible to describe except in negatives.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I should not in the least have cared to tell what sort the day was, had it not been an exact representation of my own mind.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading I should not in the least have cared to tell what sort the day was, had it not been an exact representation of my own mind.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was such a day as it seems impossible to describe except in negatives.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should not in the least have cared to tell what sort the day was, had it not been an exact representation of my own mind.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I should not in the least have cared to tell what sort the day was, had it not been an exact representation of my own mind.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such a day as it seems impossible to describe except in negatives.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
sunshiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I should not in the least have cared to tell what sort the day was, had it not been an exact representation of my own mind.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
UNAWARESadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading AN ANGEL UNAWARES.
ungenial
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
ungeniality
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was such a day as it seems impossible to describe except in negatives.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Feeling rather more than the usual reaction so well-known to clergymen after the concentrated duties of the Sunday, I resolved on Monday to have the long country walk I had been disappointed of on the Saturday previous.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I should not in the least have cared to tell what sort the day was, had it not been an exact representation of my own mind.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not stormy, it was not rainy, it was not sunshiny, it was not snowy, it was not frosty, it was not foggy, it was not clear, it was nothing but cloudy and quiet and cold and generally ungenial, with just a puff of wind now and then to give an assertion to its ungeniality.
