used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the twilight of a dismal November day.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
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 The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
cause to be bored
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The fair, patient face was clouded with care, and somewhat of the darkness of the world without, seemed to have settled upon her spirits.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
cheerlessnessnoun
a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
Clemence
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From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading The fair, patient face was clouded with care, and somewhat of the darkness of the world without, seemed to have settled upon her spirits.
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 The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the twilight of a dismal November day.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading It was the twilight of a dismal November day.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The fair, patient face was clouded with care, and somewhat of the darkness of the world without, seemed to have settled upon her spirits.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fair, patient face was clouded with care, and somewhat of the darkness of the world without, seemed to have settled upon her spirits.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
Graystone
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From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fair, patient face was clouded with care, and somewhat of the darkness of the world without, seemed to have settled upon her spirits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fair, patient face was clouded with care, and somewhat of the darkness of the world without, seemed to have settled upon her spirits.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the twilight of a dismal November day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was the twilight of a dismal November day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the twilight of a dismal November day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The fair, patient face was clouded with care, and somewhat of the darkness of the world without, seemed to have settled upon her spirits.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fair, patient face was clouded with care, and somewhat of the darkness of the world without, seemed to have settled upon her spirits.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The fair, patient face was clouded with care, and somewhat of the darkness of the world without, seemed to have settled upon her spirits.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The fair, patient face was clouded with care, and somewhat of the darkness of the world without, seemed to have settled upon her spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The fair, patient face was clouded with care, and somewhat of the darkness of the world without, seemed to have settled upon her spirits.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
in a swift manner
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the twilight of a dismal November day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
time-worn
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From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was the twilight of a dismal November day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fair, patient face was clouded with care, and somewhat of the darkness of the world without, seemed to have settled upon her spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the twilight of a dismal November day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The streets were nearly deserted, and the few pedestrians, whom business compelled to be abroad, hurried on swiftly to their respective places of destination.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind shrieked and moaned drearily, and what had been a cold, penetrating rain, had, as the darkness set in, frozen as it fell, and added to the general cheerlessness.
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 At the window of a dingy looking brick building, which bore on its time-worn exterior its true character of that resort for friendless poverty, "a cheap lodging house," sat Clemence Graystone, gazing abstractedly into the gathering gloom of the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fair, patient face was clouded with care, and somewhat of the darkness of the world without, seemed to have settled upon her spirits.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The fair, patient face was clouded with care, and somewhat of the darkness of the world without, seemed to have settled upon her spirits.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The fair, patient face was clouded with care, and somewhat of the darkness of the world without, seemed to have settled upon her spirits.
