used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
(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 To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never having seen such a thing before, I was frightened, and longed to know more of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
DOUBTFULadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
divisible by two
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
made afraid
From this reading Never having seen such a thing before, I was frightened, and longed to know more of it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
Gundry
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From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Never having seen such a thing before, I was frightened, and longed to know more of it.
hillocked
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From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
Isco
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From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Never having seen such a thing before, I was frightened, and longed to know more of it.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Never having seen such a thing before, I was frightened, and longed to know more of it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
something that is lost
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
come together
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never having seen such a thing before, I was frightened, and longed to know more of it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never having seen such a thing before, I was frightened, and longed to know more of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
and nothing more
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
a course of conduct
From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
plaitsnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plait” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
sandglassnoun
timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never having seen such a thing before, I was frightened, and longed to know more of it.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
Suan
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From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never having seen such a thing before, I was frightened, and longed to know more of it.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
a special situation
From this reading Never having seen such a thing before, I was frightened, and longed to know more of it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
precisely as stated
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the air seemed choked with snow, and the ground coming up in piles to meet it; all sounds were deadened in the thick gray hush, and nothing had its own proportion.
at the time that
From this reading A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
in or at the place that
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
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 A DOUBTFUL LOSS When I tried to look out of my window in the morning, I was quite astonished at the state of things.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Mr. Gundry had a good laugh at me, in which even Suan Isco joined, when I proposed to sweep a path to the mill, and keep it open through the winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To look out fairly was impossible; for not only was all the lower part of the frame hillocked up like a sandglass, and the sides filled in with dusky plaits, but even in the middle, where some outlook was, it led to very little.
