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From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
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From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Despite the chilliness of the atmosphere her cheeks were hot and flushed, and her sensations took no notice of the blustering wind that raged along the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Despite the chilliness of the atmosphere her cheeks were hot and flushed, and her sensations took no notice of the blustering wind that raged along the road.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For several moments she stood still on the doorstep, with heaving breast and head flung back defiantly.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading Despite the chilliness of the atmosphere her cheeks were hot and flushed, and her sensations took no notice of the blustering wind that raged along the road.
Bockley
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From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading For several moments she stood still on the doorstep, with heaving breast and head flung back defiantly.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Despite the chilliness of the atmosphere her cheeks were hot and flushed, and her sensations took no notice of the blustering wind that raged along the road.
chillinessnoun
the property of being moderately cold
From this reading Despite the chilliness of the atmosphere her cheeks were hot and flushed, and her sensations took no notice of the blustering wind that raged along the road.
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 NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading For several moments she stood still on the doorstep, with heaving breast and head flung back defiantly.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the chilliness of the atmosphere her cheeks were hot and flushed, and her sensations took no notice of the blustering wind that raged along the road.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
having the place or position changed
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading For several moments she stood still on the doorstep, with heaving breast and head flung back defiantly.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Despite the chilliness of the atmosphere her cheeks were hot and flushed, and her sensations took no notice of the blustering wind that raged along the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several moments she stood still on the doorstep, with heaving breast and head flung back defiantly.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For several moments she stood still on the doorstep, with heaving breast and head flung back defiantly.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading For several moments she stood still on the doorstep, with heaving breast and head flung back defiantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
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 Despite the chilliness of the atmosphere her cheeks were hot and flushed, and her sensations took no notice of the blustering wind that raged along the road.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
KitchenernounUS /ˈkɪtʃənər/
British field marshal (1850-1916)
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For several moments she stood still on the doorstep, with heaving breast and head flung back defiantly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
not any; not one
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
NOCTURNEnoun
a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Despite the chilliness of the atmosphere her cheeks were hot and flushed, and her sensations took no notice of the blustering wind that raged along the road.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Despite the chilliness of the atmosphere her cheeks were hot and flushed, and her sensations took no notice of the blustering wind that raged along the road.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Despite the chilliness of the atmosphere her cheeks were hot and flushed, and her sensations took no notice of the blustering wind that raged along the road.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several moments she stood still on the doorstep, with heaving breast and head flung back defiantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several moments she stood still on the doorstep, with heaving breast and head flung back defiantly.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
not in physical motion
From this reading For several moments she stood still on the doorstep, with heaving breast and head flung back defiantly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite the chilliness of the atmosphere her cheeks were hot and flushed, and her sensations took no notice of the blustering wind that raged along the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Despite the chilliness of the atmosphere her cheeks were hot and flushed, and her sensations took no notice of the blustering wind that raged along the road.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eleven p.m. Her steps rang loudly along the deserted pavements; occasionally she lurched forward as if desiring to increase her pace, and this disturbed the rhythmic beat of her steps.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, still carrying her hat and overcoat, she went out into the street, omitted to shut the gate behind her, and walked at a terrific pace in the direction of the Bockley High Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Despite the chilliness of the atmosphere her cheeks were hot and flushed, and her sensations took no notice of the blustering wind that raged along the road.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Despite the chilliness of the atmosphere her cheeks were hot and flushed, and her sensations took no notice of the blustering wind that raged along the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NOCTURNE § 1 ON a certain bitterly cold night in November, Catherine stood on the doorstep of No. 24, Kitchener Road, with her overcoat and hat in her hands.
