used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It rains a little and then stops.
(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 It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
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 A wind, heavy with the salt breath of the sea, rises steadily, and bemoans itself in all the angles and projections of the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lanterns of the veranda, which have not been lighted for a week, rattle dolefully in the blast.
bemoansverbUS /bɪˈmoʊnz/
third-person singular of “bemoan” — regret strongly
From this reading A wind, heavy with the salt breath of the sea, rises steadily, and bemoans itself in all the angles and projections of the house.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The lanterns of the veranda, which have not been lighted for a week, rattle dolefully in the blast.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A wind, heavy with the salt breath of the sea, rises steadily, and bemoans itself in all the angles and projections of the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
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 It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading The lanterns of the veranda, which have not been lighted for a week, rattle dolefully in the blast.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A wind, heavy with the salt breath of the sea, rises steadily, and bemoans itself in all the angles and projections of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A wind, heavy with the salt breath of the sea, rises steadily, and bemoans itself in all the angles and projections of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A wind, heavy with the salt breath of the sea, rises steadily, and bemoans itself in all the angles and projections of the house.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The lanterns of the veranda, which have not been lighted for a week, rattle dolefully in the blast.
set afire or burning
From this reading The lanterns of the veranda, which have not been lighted for a week, rattle dolefully in the blast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It rains a little and then stops.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lanterns of the veranda, which have not been lighted for a week, rattle dolefully in the blast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
projectionsnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “projection” — a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading A wind, heavy with the salt breath of the sea, rises steadily, and bemoans itself in all the angles and projections of the house.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It rains a little and then stops.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The lanterns of the veranda, which have not been lighted for a week, rattle dolefully in the blast.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading A wind, heavy with the salt breath of the sea, rises steadily, and bemoans itself in all the angles and projections of the house.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading A wind, heavy with the salt breath of the sea, rises steadily, and bemoans itself in all the angles and projections of the house.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A wind, heavy with the salt breath of the sea, rises steadily, and bemoans itself in all the angles and projections of the house.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading A wind, heavy with the salt breath of the sea, rises steadily, and bemoans itself in all the angles and projections of the house.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading It rains a little and then stops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It rains a little and then stops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
having passed out of existence
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The lanterns of the veranda, which have not been lighted for a week, rattle dolefully in the blast.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The lanterns of the veranda, which have not been lighted for a week, rattle dolefully in the blast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A wind, heavy with the salt breath of the sea, rises steadily, and bemoans itself in all the angles and projections of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A wind, heavy with the salt breath of the sea, rises steadily, and bemoans itself in all the angles and projections of the house.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading It is Monday morning now, and the world is wrapped in cold gray clouds, which seem to have meant something unpleasant to the fishing craft, for they have all vanished but two of the bolder sail.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading XIV.
