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From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
anew
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was heavy with water; a mist, thick and enervating, spread itself like a miasma from a stagnant pool, through the streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
azaleasnounUS /əˈzeɪljəz/
plural of “azalea” — any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading The Square was littered with their battered petals and torn leaves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
uttered without voice
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
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 § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
enervatingadjective
causing debilitation
From this reading The air was heavy with water; a mist, thick and enervating, spread itself like a miasma from a stagnant pool, through the streets.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
flower-vendors
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From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The air was heavy with water; a mist, thick and enervating, spread itself like a miasma from a stagnant pool, through the streets.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The air was heavy with water; a mist, thick and enervating, spread itself like a miasma from a stagnant pool, through the streets.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
Jeannette
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From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The Square was littered with their battered petals and torn leaves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The air was heavy with water; a mist, thick and enervating, spread itself like a miasma from a stagnant pool, through the streets.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading The Square was littered with their battered petals and torn leaves.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
miasmanounUS /miˈæzmə/
an unwholesome atmosphere
From this reading The air was heavy with water; a mist, thick and enervating, spread itself like a miasma from a stagnant pool, through the streets.
become covered with mist
From this reading The air was heavy with water; a mist, thick and enervating, spread itself like a miasma from a stagnant pool, through the streets.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading The Square was littered with their battered petals and torn leaves.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The air was heavy with water; a mist, thick and enervating, spread itself like a miasma from a stagnant pool, through the streets.
pottedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːtɪd/
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The air was heavy with water; a mist, thick and enervating, spread itself like a miasma from a stagnant pool, through the streets.
the season of growth
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
make square
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading The air was heavy with water; a mist, thick and enervating, spread itself like a miasma from a stagnant pool, through the streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The air was heavy with water; a mist, thick and enervating, spread itself like a miasma from a stagnant pool, through the streets.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Square was littered with their battered petals and torn leaves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The air was heavy with water; a mist, thick and enervating, spread itself like a miasma from a stagnant pool, through the streets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The air was heavy with water; a mist, thick and enervating, spread itself like a miasma from a stagnant pool, through the streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The Square was littered with their battered petals and torn leaves.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Square was littered with their battered petals and torn leaves.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The air was heavy with water; a mist, thick and enervating, spread itself like a miasma from a stagnant pool, through the streets.
a Caucasian
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
in the company of; together with
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Three days before the first of May a flurry of snow clothed the city again in white, and then, without warning, summer breathed its hot, moist breath upon the town.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Jeannette had eagerly looked forward to the spectacular flower-vendors’ sale of spring blooms in Union Square on the Saturday before Easter but a bitter wind began to assert itself early in the day and by ten o’clock had wrought pitiful havoc with the brave show of potted lilies and azaleas.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading § 1 The cold of winter clung with a tenacious grip to the city that year until far into April.
