used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a very cheerful view.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It had been falling steadily all night, and Farren was tired of the soft, monotonous brush of icy particles against the glass.
(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 It had been falling steadily all night, and Farren was tired of the soft, monotonous brush of icy particles against the glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Private John Farren of Seattle, glanced listlessly out of the barracks’ window and sighed.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Private John Farren of Seattle, glanced listlessly out of the barracks’ window and sighed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been falling steadily all night, and Farren was tired of the soft, monotonous brush of icy particles against the glass.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading It had been falling steadily all night, and Farren was tired of the soft, monotonous brush of icy particles against the glass.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
cantonmentnoun
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It was not a very cheerful view.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It had been falling steadily all night, and Farren was tired of the soft, monotonous brush of icy particles against the glass.
Farren
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From this reading Private John Farren of Seattle, glanced listlessly out of the barracks’ window and sighed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Private John Farren of Seattle, glanced listlessly out of the barracks’ window and sighed.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading It had been falling steadily all night, and Farren was tired of the soft, monotonous brush of icy particles against the glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been falling steadily all night, and Farren was tired of the soft, monotonous brush of icy particles against the glass.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took very little today to tire him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading It had been falling steadily all night, and Farren was tired of the soft, monotonous brush of icy particles against the glass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a very cheerful view.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Private John Farren of Seattle, glanced listlessly out of the barracks’ window and sighed.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Private John Farren of Seattle, glanced listlessly out of the barracks’ window and sighed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It took very little today to tire him.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading It had been falling steadily all night, and Farren was tired of the soft, monotonous brush of icy particles against the glass.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had been falling steadily all night, and Farren was tired of the soft, monotonous brush of icy particles against the glass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a very cheerful view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Private John Farren of Seattle, glanced listlessly out of the barracks’ window and sighed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Private John Farren of Seattle, glanced listlessly out of the barracks’ window and sighed.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading It had been falling steadily all night, and Farren was tired of the soft, monotonous brush of icy particles against the glass.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Private John Farren of Seattle, glanced listlessly out of the barracks’ window and sighed.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading Private John Farren of Seattle, glanced listlessly out of the barracks’ window and sighed.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Private John Farren of Seattle, glanced listlessly out of the barracks’ window and sighed.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It had been falling steadily all night, and Farren was tired of the soft, monotonous brush of icy particles against the glass.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading It had been falling steadily all night, and Farren was tired of the soft, monotonous brush of icy particles against the glass.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Private John Farren of Seattle, glanced listlessly out of the barracks’ window and sighed.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading It took very little today to tire him.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It had been falling steadily all night, and Farren was tired of the soft, monotonous brush of icy particles against the glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took very little today to tire him.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading It took very little today to tire him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took very little today to tire him.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not a very cheerful view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was not a very cheerful view.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The snow drove past his vision in fine, slanting lines that veiled and softened the raw outlines of the building across the cantonment street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a very cheerful view.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Private John Farren of Seattle, glanced listlessly out of the barracks’ window and sighed.
