used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading During the first weeks of December the biting wind abated for a time, and immediately the snow came.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There had been a cessation in that stream of pitiable men who staggered across the bridge from the Konigsberg road.
anew
From this reading Then the sun broke through again, and all the world was a dazzling white.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
(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 Then the sun broke through again, and all the world was a dazzling white.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the first weeks of December the biting wind abated for a time, and immediately the snow came.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading During the first weeks of December the biting wind abated for a time, and immediately the snow came.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading There had been a cessation in that stream of pitiable men who staggered across the bridge from the Konigsberg road.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
lacking funds
From this reading Then the sun broke through again, and all the world was a dazzling white.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During the first weeks of December the biting wind abated for a time, and immediately the snow came.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading There had been a cessation in that stream of pitiable men who staggered across the bridge from the Konigsberg road.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Then the sun broke through again, and all the world was a dazzling white.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading During the first weeks of December the biting wind abated for a time, and immediately the snow came.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first weeks of December the biting wind abated for a time, and immediately the snow came.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first weeks of December the biting wind abated for a time, and immediately the snow came.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the first weeks of December the biting wind abated for a time, and immediately the snow came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been a cessation in that stream of pitiable men who staggered across the bridge from the Konigsberg road.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a cessation in that stream of pitiable men who staggered across the bridge from the Konigsberg road.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading During the first weeks of December the biting wind abated for a time, and immediately the snow came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
Konigsberg
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From this reading There had been a cessation in that stream of pitiable men who staggered across the bridge from the Konigsberg road.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
the force of workers available
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the first weeks of December the biting wind abated for a time, and immediately the snow came.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading There had been a cessation in that stream of pitiable men who staggered across the bridge from the Konigsberg road.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There had been a cessation in that stream of pitiable men who staggered across the bridge from the Konigsberg road.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading During the first weeks of December the biting wind abated for a time, and immediately the snow came.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading There had been a cessation in that stream of pitiable men who staggered across the bridge from the Konigsberg road.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
stragglersnounUS /ˈstræɡlərz/
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There had been a cessation in that stream of pitiable men who staggered across the bridge from the Konigsberg road.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the first weeks of December the biting wind abated for a time, and immediately the snow came.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the sun broke through again, and all the world was a dazzling white.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a cessation in that stream of pitiable men who staggered across the bridge from the Konigsberg road.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then the sun broke through again, and all the world was a dazzling white.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the first weeks of December the biting wind abated for a time, and immediately the snow came.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It fell for days, until at length the grey sky seemed exhausted; for the flakes sailed downwards in twos and threes like the stragglers of an army bringing up the rear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the sun broke through again, and all the world was a dazzling white.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the first weeks of December the biting wind abated for a time, and immediately the snow came.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then the sun broke through again, and all the world was a dazzling white.
which person or people
From this reading There had been a cessation in that stream of pitiable men who staggered across the bridge from the Konigsberg road.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading During the first weeks of December the biting wind abated for a time, and immediately the snow came.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then the sun broke through again, and all the world was a dazzling white.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should fear those that dance before me now Would one day stamp upon me; it has been done: Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
