used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
completely unclothed
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was scarcely a sound to be heard.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
lacking funds
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
chirpverbUS /tʃɜːrp/
make high-pitched sounds
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
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 The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
the first light of day
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
dearly loved
From this reading "Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was scarcely a sound to be heard.
to a considerable degree
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear."
and nothing more
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear."
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
an amount of time
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
PraisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading "Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading "Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was scarcely a sound to be heard.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was scarcely a sound to be heard.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
not in physical motion
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was scarcely a sound to be heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was scarcely a sound to be heard.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now and then the still measured tread of a solitary policeman, or the pitiful chirp of some homeless sparrow under the eaves of a neighboring house broke the monotonous silence of the early dawn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading A light fall of snow covered the rough fences and the bare branches, and a chilly, freezing atmosphere weighed heavily down upon the earth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear."
at the time that
From this reading The cold, cloudy night was just at us period of transition when the misty grey of a foggy morning was slowly extending over the quiet city.
