used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A black pouring rain fell incessantly; the atmosphere was heavy, and loaded with exhalations; and the cholera terror was on every face.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wedding morning was one of the darkest and dreariest of London's winter days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A black pouring rain fell incessantly; the atmosphere was heavy, and loaded with exhalations; and the cholera terror was on every face.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A black pouring rain fell incessantly; the atmosphere was heavy, and loaded with exhalations; and the cholera terror was on every face.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly she was permeated with this idea.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading A black pouring rain fell incessantly; the atmosphere was heavy, and loaded with exhalations; and the cholera terror was on every face.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The wedding morning was one of the darkest and dreariest of London's winter days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The wedding morning was one of the darkest and dreariest of London's winter days.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
dreariest
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From this reading The wedding morning was one of the darkest and dreariest of London's winter days.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A black pouring rain fell incessantly; the atmosphere was heavy, and loaded with exhalations; and the cholera terror was on every face.
exhalations
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From this reading A black pouring rain fell incessantly; the atmosphere was heavy, and loaded with exhalations; and the cholera terror was on every face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A black pouring rain fell incessantly; the atmosphere was heavy, and loaded with exhalations; and the cholera terror was on every face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A black pouring rain fell incessantly; the atmosphere was heavy, and loaded with exhalations; and the cholera terror was on every face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
a state of high honor
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A black pouring rain fell incessantly; the atmosphere was heavy, and loaded with exhalations; and the cholera terror was on every face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Certainly she was permeated with this idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading A black pouring rain fell incessantly; the atmosphere was heavy, and loaded with exhalations; and the cholera terror was on every face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
the act of departing
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading A black pouring rain fell incessantly; the atmosphere was heavy, and loaded with exhalations; and the cholera terror was on every face.
London'snounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The wedding morning was one of the darkest and dreariest of London's winter days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The wedding morning was one of the darkest and dreariest of London's winter days.
noon-day
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From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A black pouring rain fell incessantly; the atmosphere was heavy, and loaded with exhalations; and the cholera terror was on every face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wedding morning was one of the darkest and dreariest of London's winter days.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Certainly she was permeated with this idea.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading A black pouring rain fell incessantly; the atmosphere was heavy, and loaded with exhalations; and the cholera terror was on every face.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A black pouring rain fell incessantly; the atmosphere was heavy, and loaded with exhalations; and the cholera terror was on every face.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly she was permeated with this idea.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A black pouring rain fell incessantly; the atmosphere was heavy, and loaded with exhalations; and the cholera terror was on every face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certainly she was permeated with this idea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It radiated from her countenance; it spoke in her eyes; it made itself visible in the glory of her bridal attire.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly she was permeated with this idea.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding morning was one of the darkest and dreariest of London's winter days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For at this time it was really "a destruction walking at noon-day" and leaving its ghastly sign of possession on many a house in the streets along which the bridal party passed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The wedding morning was one of the darkest and dreariest of London's winter days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Certainly she was permeated with this idea.
