used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE EVENT OCCURS IN STONEY-ALLEY.
(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 Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
defiledadjective
morally blemished; stained or impure
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
divisible by two
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A STRANGE EVENT OCCURS IN STONEY-ALLEY.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
feather-flakes
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From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE EVENT OCCURS IN STONEY-ALLEY.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
not any; not one
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
OCCURSverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A STRANGE EVENT OCCURS IN STONEY-ALLEY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
the local environment
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
slushverbUS /slʌʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
STONEY-ALLEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE EVENT OCCURS IN STONEY-ALLEY.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE EVENT OCCURS IN STONEY-ALLEY.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
a Caucasian
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
but in spite of that
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
