used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a sweet voice had whispered hope to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
completely unclothed
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading --_Household Words_ It was a cold stormy blustering day.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
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 --_Household Words_ It was a cold stormy blustering day.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a sweet voice had whispered hope to me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a sweet voice had whispered hope to me.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For a sweet voice had whispered hope to me.
a social unit living together
From this reading --_Household Words_ It was a cold stormy blustering day.
immutablyadverb
in an unalterable and unchangeable manner
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a sweet voice had whispered hope to me.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
on the contrary
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
get rid of
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading --_Household Words_ It was a cold stormy blustering day.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For a sweet voice had whispered hope to me.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
very small
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a sweet voice had whispered hope to me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For a sweet voice had whispered hope to me.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Household Words_ It was a cold stormy blustering day.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading For a sweet voice had whispered hope to me.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The fierce north wind was moaning and wailing in piteous shrieks around the corners, and through the bare swaying branches of the tall elms.
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 It was a dreary scene to look upon from a car window, and yet it was rather a cheerful face that peered through the tiny panes into the stormy surroundings outside.
the words that are spoken
From this reading --_Household Words_ It was a cold stormy blustering day.
but in spite of that
From this reading Had through my darkness shed a kindly ray: It said "The past is fixed immutably, Yet there is comfort in the coming day."
