used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But there was one wearily toiling from street to street, beneath the protection of the verandahs—a delicate-looking girl.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rain, rain—nothing but rain on this Christmas Eve, in the New South Wales metropolis.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Rain, rain—nothing but rain on this Christmas Eve, in the New South Wales metropolis.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
delicate-looking
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From this reading But there was one wearily toiling from street to street, beneath the protection of the verandahs—a delicate-looking girl.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Rain, rain—nothing but rain on this Christmas Eve, in the New South Wales metropolis.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
a young female
From this reading But there was one wearily toiling from street to street, beneath the protection of the verandahs—a delicate-looking girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rain, rain—nothing but rain on this Christmas Eve, in the New South Wales metropolis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Rain, rain—nothing but rain on this Christmas Eve, in the New South Wales metropolis.
mist-like
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From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Rain, rain—nothing but rain on this Christmas Eve, in the New South Wales metropolis.
not any; not one
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Rain, rain—nothing but rain on this Christmas Eve, in the New South Wales metropolis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rain, rain—nothing but rain on this Christmas Eve, in the New South Wales metropolis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading But there was one wearily toiling from street to street, beneath the protection of the verandahs—a delicate-looking girl.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain, rain—nothing but rain on this Christmas Eve, in the New South Wales metropolis.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Rain, rain—nothing but rain on this Christmas Eve, in the New South Wales metropolis.
stoutest
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From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But there was one wearily toiling from street to street, beneath the protection of the verandahs—a delicate-looking girl.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rain, rain—nothing but rain on this Christmas Eve, in the New South Wales metropolis.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was one wearily toiling from street to street, beneath the protection of the verandahs—a delicate-looking girl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rain, rain—nothing but rain on this Christmas Eve, in the New South Wales metropolis.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading But there was one wearily toiling from street to street, beneath the protection of the verandahs—a delicate-looking girl.
hard to endure
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
verandahs
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From this reading But there was one wearily toiling from street to street, beneath the protection of the verandahs—a delicate-looking girl.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Rain, rain—nothing but rain on this Christmas Eve, in the New South Wales metropolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading But there was one wearily toiling from street to street, beneath the protection of the verandahs—a delicate-looking girl.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
which person or people
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Although it was in the heat of summer the wind from the coast blew keenly through the almost deserted streets, and caused the fine mist-like wet to penetrate the stoutest overcoat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was such weather that no one who had a roof over his head would care to be out in.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading With one hand she was trying to wrap her scanty rags round her wasted body, and in the other she held a half-dozen boxes of wax matches.
