used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was November, and it had been raining for a week.
(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 The sun had vanished, the hills had vanished, the land had all but vanished--nothing remained but the wind and the rain, the rain and the wind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was November, and it had been raining for a week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was November, and it had been raining for a week.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun had vanished, the hills had vanished, the land had all but vanished--nothing remained but the wind and the rain, the rain and the wind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Effie's short lessons only consumed a couple of hours of each rain-soaked, wind-blown day.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Effie's short lessons only consumed a couple of hours of each rain-soaked, wind-blown day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Effie's short lessons only consumed a couple of hours of each rain-soaked, wind-blown day.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
Drumgool
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From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Effie's short lessons only consumed a couple of hours of each rain-soaked, wind-blown day.
Effie's
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From this reading Effie's short lessons only consumed a couple of hours of each rain-soaked, wind-blown day.
emptyingnounUS /ˈemptiɪŋ/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
at any time
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
apart from; not including
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was November, and it had been raining for a week.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
Giveen
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From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
Grimshaw's
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From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was November, and it had been raining for a week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sun had vanished, the hills had vanished, the land had all but vanished--nothing remained but the wind and the rain, the rain and the wind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
hoo-hoo
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From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Effie's short lessons only consumed a couple of hours of each rain-soaked, wind-blown day.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was November, and it had been raining for a week.
KeyholenounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The sun had vanished, the hills had vanished, the land had all but vanished--nothing remained but the wind and the rain, the rain and the wind.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Effie's short lessons only consumed a couple of hours of each rain-soaked, wind-blown day.
long-drawn
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From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
by chance
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
a form of address for a man
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
not any; not one
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The sun had vanished, the hills had vanished, the land had all but vanished--nothing remained but the wind and the rain, the rain and the wind.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was November, and it had been raining for a week.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Effie's short lessons only consumed a couple of hours of each rain-soaked, wind-blown day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
and nothing more
From this reading Effie's short lessons only consumed a couple of hours of each rain-soaked, wind-blown day.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
over-full
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From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The sun had vanished, the hills had vanished, the land had all but vanished--nothing remained but the wind and the rain, the rain and the wind.
rain-soaked
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From this reading Effie's short lessons only consumed a couple of hours of each rain-soaked, wind-blown day.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was November, and it had been raining for a week.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The sun had vanished, the hills had vanished, the land had all but vanished--nothing remained but the wind and the rain, the rain and the wind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Effie's short lessons only consumed a couple of hours of each rain-soaked, wind-blown day.
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had vanished, the hills had vanished, the land had all but vanished--nothing remained but the wind and the rain, the rain and the wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had vanished, the hills had vanished, the land had all but vanished--nothing remained but the wind and the rain, the rain and the wind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The sun had vanished, the hills had vanished, the land had all but vanished--nothing remained but the wind and the rain, the rain and the wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was November, and it had been raining for a week.
wastepipes
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From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
waterbutts
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From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was November, and it had been raining for a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sun had vanished, the hills had vanished, the land had all but vanished--nothing remained but the wind and the rain, the rain and the wind.
wind-blown
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From this reading Effie's short lessons only consumed a couple of hours of each rain-soaked, wind-blown day.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one ever came to Drumgool except, maybe, a farmer now and then to see Mr. French; and the long-drawn "hoo-hoo" of the wind through the Devil's Keyhole, the rattling of windows fighting with the wind, and the tune of wastepipes emptying into over-full waterbutts were beginning to prey upon Miss Grimshaw's nerves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even Mr. Giveen would have been a distraction these times; but Mr. Giveen was now at open enmity with his kinsman, and spoiling with all the bitterness of his petty nature to do him an injury.
