used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUMB MAN'S GRIEF.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The rude natural tracks leading over the moor to the farm became almost impassable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The rude natural tracks leading over the moor to the farm became almost impassable.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
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 All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The thatched roof was sodden with damp, and the deep eaves shed off the water with the sound of a perpetual dropping.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The thatched roof was sodden with damp, and the deep eaves shed off the water with the sound of a perpetual dropping.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The thatched roof was sodden with damp, and the deep eaves shed off the water with the sound of a perpetual dropping.
DUMBadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading A DUMB MAN'S GRIEF.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading The thatched roof was sodden with damp, and the deep eaves shed off the water with the sound of a perpetual dropping.
divisible by two
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The rude natural tracks leading over the moor to the farm became almost impassable.
farmsteadnounUS /ˈfɑːrmsted/
the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
depressingly dark
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading A DUMB MAN'S GRIEF.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading The rude natural tracks leading over the moor to the farm became almost impassable.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The rude natural tracks leading over the moor to the farm became almost impassable.
go away from a place
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A DUMB MAN'S GRIEF.
Marlowe's
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From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
become covered with mist
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The rude natural tracks leading over the moor to the farm became almost impassable.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The rude natural tracks leading over the moor to the farm became almost impassable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The thatched roof was sodden with damp, and the deep eaves shed off the water with the sound of a perpetual dropping.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rude natural tracks leading over the moor to the farm became almost impassable.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The thatched roof was sodden with damp, and the deep eaves shed off the water with the sound of a perpetual dropping.
the possibility of future success
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The thatched roof was sodden with damp, and the deep eaves shed off the water with the sound of a perpetual dropping.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The rude natural tracks leading over the moor to the farm became almost impassable.
get rid of
From this reading The thatched roof was sodden with damp, and the deep eaves shed off the water with the sound of a perpetual dropping.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading The thatched roof was sodden with damp, and the deep eaves shed off the water with the sound of a perpetual dropping.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The thatched roof was sodden with damp, and the deep eaves shed off the water with the sound of a perpetual dropping.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading The thatched roof was sodden with damp, and the deep eaves shed off the water with the sound of a perpetual dropping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rude natural tracks leading over the moor to the farm became almost impassable.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The rude natural tracks leading over the moor to the farm became almost impassable.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thatched roof was sodden with damp, and the deep eaves shed off the water with the sound of a perpetual dropping.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The thatched roof was sodden with damp, and the deep eaves shed off the water with the sound of a perpetual dropping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading All the land lay under a shroud of mist and vapor; and even on the uplands round old Marlowe's little farmstead the heavens were gray and cold, and the wide prospect shut out by a curtain of dim clouds.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter fogs which made London so gloomy did not leave the country sky clear and bright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thatched roof was sodden with damp, and the deep eaves shed off the water with the sound of a perpetual dropping.
