used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a cold, damp day in the middle of February.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading My angel,” he added to his wife over his shoulder, “do you require the motor this morning?”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading My angel,” he added to his wife over his shoulder, “do you require the motor this morning?”
any thing at all
From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
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 IT was a cold, damp day in the middle of February.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading “Yes,” said Madame D’Ucelles, without looking up from her correspondence.
D'Ucelles
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From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading IT was a cold, damp day in the middle of February.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT was a cold, damp day in the middle of February.
dirtieradjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrtiər/
comparative of “dirty” — soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
else
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From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading IT was a cold, damp day in the middle of February.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
habituated
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From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My angel,” he added to his wife over his shoulder, “do you require the motor this morning?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My angel,” he added to his wife over his shoulder, “do you require the motor this morning?”
imperturbably
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From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was a cold, damp day in the middle of February.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a cold, damp day in the middle of February.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Yes,” said Madame D’Ucelles, without looking up from her correspondence.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading IT was a cold, damp day in the middle of February.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
a particular point in time
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My angel,” he added to his wife over his shoulder, “do you require the motor this morning?”
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading My angel,” he added to his wife over his shoulder, “do you require the motor this morning?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My angel,” he added to his wife over his shoulder, “do you require the motor this morning?”
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was a cold, damp day in the middle of February.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
one's
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From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My angel,” he added to his wife over his shoulder, “do you require the motor this morning?”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading My angel,” he added to his wife over his shoulder, “do you require the motor this morning?”
Romain
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From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading My angel,” he added to his wife over his shoulder, “do you require the motor this morning?”
the rays of the sun
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was a cold, damp day in the middle of February.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My angel,” he added to his wife over his shoulder, “do you require the motor this morning?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paris had for the moment borrowed a fog from her neighbour across the Channel; and habituated as she is to sunlight and clear air, she looked dirtier and far less comfortable than consistently and imperturbably grimy London.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes,” said Madame D’Ucelles, without looking up from her correspondence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a cold, damp day in the middle of February.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My angel,” he added to his wife over his shoulder, “do you require the motor this morning?”
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 “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Yes,” said Madame D’Ucelles, without looking up from her correspondence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It is the kind of day,” said Romain D’Ucelles, looking out of the window, “in which one might as well do one’s duty; anything else would be equally unpleasant.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Madame D’Ucelles, without looking up from her correspondence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My angel,” he added to his wife over his shoulder, “do you require the motor this morning?”
