used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
BAL
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From this reading SORTIE DU BAL.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
cross-streets
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From this reading As they passed the cross-streets, she noticed a ruddy reflection on the face of these.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
DU
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From this reading SORTIE DU BAL.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As they passed the cross-streets, she noticed a ruddy reflection on the face of these.
Flossie
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From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
needle-pointed
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From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As they passed the cross-streets, she noticed a ruddy reflection on the face of these.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they passed the cross-streets, she noticed a ruddy reflection on the face of these.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading As they passed the cross-streets, she noticed a ruddy reflection on the face of these.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading As they passed the cross-streets, she noticed a ruddy reflection on the face of these.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they passed the cross-streets, she noticed a ruddy reflection on the face of these.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
SORTIEnounUS /ˈsɔːrti/
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
From this reading SORTIE DU BAL.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As they passed the cross-streets, she noticed a ruddy reflection on the face of these.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
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 It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
Wemyss
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From this reading Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The rain, that had come after the snow, had ceased in its turn, blown clear, like some light curtain, by a blast of northwest wind.
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 Mr. Wemyss, as he entered the carriage, had ventured to lift her hand once to his lips; and then they both sat silent, Flossie looking thoughtfully out of the carriage window, her companion on the front seat looking at her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was already freezing; for the horses dragged them heavily through the crackling snow; and Flossie could see that the pools of water in the street were already needle-pointed with the forming ice.
