used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
(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 For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shutters, the pavements, the kennels, everything shone and darkened by fits.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading GUILD COURT.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The narrow street looked very dreary, for most of its windows were similarly covered.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The shutters, the pavements, the kennels, everything shone and darkened by fits.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The narrow street looked very dreary, for most of its windows were similarly covered.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The shutters, the pavements, the kennels, everything shone and darkened by fits.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading The shutters, the pavements, the kennels, everything shone and darkened by fits.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The narrow street looked very dreary, for most of its windows were similarly covered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
gaslights
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From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
GUILDnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading GUILD COURT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The narrow street looked very dreary, for most of its windows were similarly covered.
kennelsnounUS /ˈkenəlz/
plural of “kennel” — outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading The shutters, the pavements, the kennels, everything shone and darkened by fits.
immediately past
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
go away from a place
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The narrow street looked very dreary, for most of its windows were similarly covered.
a particular point in time
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The narrow street looked very dreary, for most of its windows were similarly covered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The narrow street looked very dreary, for most of its windows were similarly covered.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The narrow street looked very dreary, for most of its windows were similarly covered.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The shutters, the pavements, the kennels, everything shone and darkened by fits.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The shutters, the pavements, the kennels, everything shone and darkened by fits.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading The narrow street looked very dreary, for most of its windows were similarly covered.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
StoppernounUS /ˈstɑːpər/
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The narrow street looked very dreary, for most of its windows were similarly covered.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
precisely as stated
From this reading The narrow street looked very dreary, for most of its windows were similarly covered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
which person or people
From this reading The office was closed, the shutters were up in the old-fashioned way on the outside, the lights extinguished, and Mr. Stopper, who was always the last to leave, was gone.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The narrow street looked very dreary, for most of its windows were similarly covered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For it was a blowing night, with intermittent showers, and everything was wet, and reflected the gaslights in turn, which the wind teased into all angles of relation with neighboring objects, tossing them about like flowers ready at any moment to be blown from their stems.
