used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a soul.
(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 Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He looks at the wet roofs, and the raindrops splashing tiny rings in the water all along the gutter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not so much as a sparrow in sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
Buchholtz
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From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading Only the sullen November drizzle, flung now and then into gusts, and whipping the panes with a lash of rain.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Only the sullen November drizzle, flung now and then into gusts, and whipping the panes with a lash of rain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Only the sullen November drizzle, flung now and then into gusts, and whipping the panes with a lash of rain.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading He looks at the wet roofs, and the raindrops splashing tiny rings in the water all along the gutter.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looks at the wet roofs, and the raindrops splashing tiny rings in the water all along the gutter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looks at the wet roofs, and the raindrops splashing tiny rings in the water all along the gutter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
Johannes
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From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Only the sullen November drizzle, flung now and then into gusts, and whipping the panes with a lash of rain.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He looks at the wet roofs, and the raindrops splashing tiny rings in the water all along the gutter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not so much as a sparrow in sight.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a soul.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Only the sullen November drizzle, flung now and then into gusts, and whipping the panes with a lash of rain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Only the sullen November drizzle, flung now and then into gusts, and whipping the panes with a lash of rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the sullen November drizzle, flung now and then into gusts, and whipping the panes with a lash of rain.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Only the sullen November drizzle, flung now and then into gusts, and whipping the panes with a lash of rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Only the sullen November drizzle, flung now and then into gusts, and whipping the panes with a lash of rain.
raindropsnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːps/
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading He looks at the wet roofs, and the raindrops splashing tiny rings in the water all along the gutter.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading He looks at the wet roofs, and the raindrops splashing tiny rings in the water all along the gutter.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He looks at the wet roofs, and the raindrops splashing tiny rings in the water all along the gutter.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Not so much as a sparrow in sight.
Sivert
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From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so much as a sparrow in sight.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Not a soul.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Not so much as a sparrow in sight.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading He looks at the wet roofs, and the raindrops splashing tiny rings in the water all along the gutter.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Only the sullen November drizzle, flung now and then into gusts, and whipping the panes with a lash of rain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Only the sullen November drizzle, flung now and then into gusts, and whipping the panes with a lash of rain.
very small
From this reading He looks at the wet roofs, and the raindrops splashing tiny rings in the water all along the gutter.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
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 He looks at the wet roofs, and the raindrops splashing tiny rings in the water all along the gutter.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He looks at the wet roofs, and the raindrops splashing tiny rings in the water all along the gutter.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading Only the sullen November drizzle, flung now and then into gusts, and whipping the panes with a lash of rain.
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 Translated from the Danish of Johannes Buchholtz Sivert stands leaning his elbows on the window ledge, digging all ten fingers into his curly hair, and looking down at the muddy court below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only the sullen November drizzle, flung now and then into gusts, and whipping the panes with a lash of rain.
