used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I asked, after we had been travelling a few minutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dawn was just breaking, and Venice appeared very strange and uncanny in the weird morning light.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dawn was just breaking, and Venice appeared very strange and uncanny in the weird morning light.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, after we had been travelling a few minutes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I asked, after we had been travelling a few minutes.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Dawn was just breaking, and Venice appeared very strange and uncanny in the weird morning light.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
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 A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
without stop or interruption
From this reading When I had picked up Nikola we continued our voyage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn was just breaking, and Venice appeared very strange and uncanny in the weird morning light.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know where the meeting is to take place?"
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I asked, after we had been travelling a few minutes.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had picked up Nikola we continued our voyage.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
How
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From this reading "How do you know where the meeting is to take place?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I had picked up Nikola we continued our voyage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dawn was just breaking, and Venice appeared very strange and uncanny in the weird morning light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How do you know where the meeting is to take place?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
and nothing more
From this reading Dawn was just breaking, and Venice appeared very strange and uncanny in the weird morning light.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know where the meeting is to take place?"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Dawn was just breaking, and Venice appeared very strange and uncanny in the weird morning light.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "How do you know where the meeting is to take place?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I asked, after we had been travelling a few minutes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dawn was just breaking, and Venice appeared very strange and uncanny in the weird morning light.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
Nikola
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From this reading When I had picked up Nikola we continued our voyage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When I had picked up Nikola we continued our voyage.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading When I had picked up Nikola we continued our voyage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "How do you know where the meeting is to take place?"
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Dawn was just breaking, and Venice appeared very strange and uncanny in the weird morning light.
carry out
From this reading "How do you know where the meeting is to take place?"
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dawn was just breaking, and Venice appeared very strange and uncanny in the weird morning light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I asked, after we had been travelling a few minutes.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Dawn was just breaking, and Venice appeared very strange and uncanny in the weird morning light.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I had picked up Nikola we continued our voyage.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Dawn was just breaking, and Venice appeared very strange and uncanny in the weird morning light.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dawn was just breaking, and Venice appeared very strange and uncanny in the weird morning light.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading When I had picked up Nikola we continued our voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dawn was just breaking, and Venice appeared very strange and uncanny in the weird morning light.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When I had picked up Nikola we continued our voyage.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Dawn was just breaking, and Venice appeared very strange and uncanny in the weird morning light.
at the time that
From this reading When I had picked up Nikola we continued our voyage.
in or at the place that
From this reading "How do you know where the meeting is to take place?"
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A cold wind was blowing in from the sea, and when I experienced its sharpness, I could not help feeling thankful that I had the foresight to bring my cloak.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know where the meeting is to take place?"
