AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wet, depressing afternoon, as hopeless as her thoughts, and growing darker and more miserable hourly.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A wet, depressing afternoon, as hopeless as her thoughts, and growing darker and more miserable hourly.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
Caro
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From this reading “Oh, say something, Caro, do!” he snapped testily.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading A wet, depressing afternoon, as hopeless as her thoughts, and growing darker and more miserable hourly.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading A wet, depressing afternoon, as hopeless as her thoughts, and growing darker and more miserable hourly.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, say something, Caro, do!” he snapped testily.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Stephen, standing by the fire, kicked the logs together and sent a shower of sparks flying.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Stephen, standing by the fire, kicked the logs together and sent a shower of sparks flying.
forlornlyadverb
in a forlorn manner
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A wet, depressing afternoon, as hopeless as her thoughts, and growing darker and more miserable hourly.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, say something, Caro, do!” he snapped testily.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading A wet, depressing afternoon, as hopeless as her thoughts, and growing darker and more miserable hourly.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading A wet, depressing afternoon, as hopeless as her thoughts, and growing darker and more miserable hourly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Stephen, standing by the fire, kicked the logs together and sent a shower of sparks flying.
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
limousinesnounUS /ˈlɪməziːnz/
plural of “limousine” — large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Stephen, standing by the fire, kicked the logs together and sent a shower of sparks flying.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading A wet, depressing afternoon, as hopeless as her thoughts, and growing darker and more miserable hourly.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A wet, depressing afternoon, as hopeless as her thoughts, and growing darker and more miserable hourly.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, say something, Caro, do!” he snapped testily.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Oh, say something, Caro, do!” he snapped testily.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Stephen, standing by the fire, kicked the logs together and sent a shower of sparks flying.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Stephen, standing by the fire, kicked the logs together and sent a shower of sparks flying.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Oh, say something, Caro, do!” he snapped testily.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Oh, say something, Caro, do!” he snapped testily.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Stephen, standing by the fire, kicked the logs together and sent a shower of sparks flying.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Stephen, standing by the fire, kicked the logs together and sent a shower of sparks flying.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen, standing by the fire, kicked the logs together and sent a shower of sparks flying.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
testilyadverbUS /ˈtestəli/
in a petulant manner
From this reading “Oh, say something, Caro, do!” he snapped testily.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A wet, depressing afternoon, as hopeless as her thoughts, and growing darker and more miserable hourly.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Stephen, standing by the fire, kicked the logs together and sent a shower of sparks flying.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
trolleysnounUS /ˈtrɑːliz/
plural of “trolley” — a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A wet, depressing afternoon, as hopeless as her thoughts, and growing darker and more miserable hourly.
whizzedverbUS /wɪzd/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Below, in the street, the trolleys passed in their never-ending procession, the limousines and cabs whizzed forlornly by, and the few pedestrians pushed dripping umbrellas against the gale.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 Caroline sat by the library window, her chin in her hand, drearily watching the sleet as it beat against the panes, and the tops of the Park trees lashing in the wind.
