used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a raw, cold, day in the month of March.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It evidently was going to be a terrible night, and that night was near at hand.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It evidently was going to be a terrible night, and that night was near at hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind, too, which had for hours been steadily increasing in violence, now blew little short of a gale.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
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 raw, cold, day in the month of March.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a raw, cold, day in the month of March.
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 Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It evidently was going to be a terrible night, and that night was near at hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind, too, which had for hours been steadily increasing in violence, now blew little short of a gale.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The wind, too, which had for hours been steadily increasing in violence, now blew little short of a gale.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
the act of departing
From this reading It evidently was going to be a terrible night, and that night was near at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It evidently was going to be a terrible night, and that night was near at hand.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The wind, too, which had for hours been steadily increasing in violence, now blew little short of a gale.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a raw, cold, day in the month of March.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The wind, too, which had for hours been steadily increasing in violence, now blew little short of a gale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a raw, cold, day in the month of March.
a boy or man
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wind, too, which had for hours been steadily increasing in violence, now blew little short of a gale.
march in a procession
From this reading It was a raw, cold, day in the month of March.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a raw, cold, day in the month of March.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
Narragansett
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From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It evidently was going to be a terrible night, and that night was near at hand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It evidently was going to be a terrible night, and that night was near at hand.
not any; not one
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a raw, cold, day in the month of March.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
with speed
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading It was a raw, cold, day in the month of March.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The wind, too, which had for hours been steadily increasing in violence, now blew little short of a gale.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The wind, too, which had for hours been steadily increasing in violence, now blew little short of a gale.
dependable
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It evidently was going to be a terrible night, and that night was near at hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It evidently was going to be a terrible night, and that night was near at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a raw, cold, day in the month of March.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since early morning the clouds had been gathering, and they now hung dark and heavy over both land and sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It evidently was going to be a terrible night, and that night was near at hand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The wind, too, which had for hours been steadily increasing in violence, now blew little short of a gale.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The wind, too, which had for hours been steadily increasing in violence, now blew little short of a gale.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a raw, cold, day in the month of March.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wind, too, which had for hours been steadily increasing in violence, now blew little short of a gale.
which person or people
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind, too, which had for hours been steadily increasing in violence, now blew little short of a gale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No one realized this more than the young lad, who, with a small bundle in one hand and a stout staff in the other, was walking rapidly along the highway that runs near the west shore of Narragansett Bay.
