adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading (In those days London even in summer was not safe against dark fogs.) And then at the last the Change poured in and overtook them.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 If there was any warning at all for them, it must have been a sudden universal tumult in the street, and then a much more universal quiet.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there was any warning at all for them, it must have been a sudden universal tumult in the street, and then a much more universal quiet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (In those days London even in summer was not safe against dark fogs.) And then at the last the Change poured in and overtook them.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If there was any warning at all for them, it must have been a sudden universal tumult in the street, and then a much more universal quiet.
catalyticadjectiveUS /ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk/
relating to or causing or involving catalysis
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
ChangeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
cometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could have had no other intimation.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading (In those days London even in summer was not safe against dark fogs.) And then at the last the Change poured in and overtook them.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading (In those days London even in summer was not safe against dark fogs.) And then at the last the Change poured in and overtook them.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading (In those days London even in summer was not safe against dark fogs.) And then at the last the Change poured in and overtook them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If there was any warning at all for them, it must have been a sudden universal tumult in the street, and then a much more universal quiet.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They could have had no other intimation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was any warning at all for them, it must have been a sudden universal tumult in the street, and then a much more universal quiet.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading They could have had no other intimation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there was any warning at all for them, it must have been a sudden universal tumult in the street, and then a much more universal quiet.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading (In those days London even in summer was not safe against dark fogs.) And then at the last the Change poured in and overtook them.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If there was any warning at all for them, it must have been a sudden universal tumult in the street, and then a much more universal quiet.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (In those days London even in summer was not safe against dark fogs.) And then at the last the Change poured in and overtook them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They could have had no other intimation.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading (In those days London even in summer was not safe against dark fogs.) And then at the last the Change poured in and overtook them.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading (In those days London even in summer was not safe against dark fogs.) And then at the last the Change poured in and overtook them.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading If there was any warning at all for them, it must have been a sudden universal tumult in the street, and then a much more universal quiet.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading (In those days London even in summer was not safe against dark fogs.) And then at the last the Change poured in and overtook them.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading If there was any warning at all for them, it must have been a sudden universal tumult in the street, and then a much more universal quiet.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading If there was any warning at all for them, it must have been a sudden universal tumult in the street, and then a much more universal quiet.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading (In those days London even in summer was not safe against dark fogs.) And then at the last the Change poured in and overtook them.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading (In those days London even in summer was not safe against dark fogs.) And then at the last the Change poured in and overtook them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading (In those days London even in summer was not safe against dark fogs.) And then at the last the Change poured in and overtook them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could have had no other intimation.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading (In those days London even in summer was not safe against dark fogs.) And then at the last the Change poured in and overtook them.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading If there was any warning at all for them, it must have been a sudden universal tumult in the street, and then a much more universal quiet.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading If there was any warning at all for them, it must have been a sudden universal tumult in the street, and then a much more universal quiet.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
unseasonableadjective
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading If there was any warning at all for them, it must have been a sudden universal tumult in the street, and then a much more universal quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (In those days London even in summer was not safe against dark fogs.) And then at the last the Change poured in and overtook them.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
wisps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very probably the Change crept into the office imperceptibly, amidst the noise and shouting, and the glare of electric light that made the night atmosphere in that place; even the green flashes may have passed unobserved there, the preliminary descending trails of green vapor seemed no more than unseasonable drifting wisps of London fog.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The catalytic wave must have caught the place in full swing, in its nocturnal high fever, indeed in a quite exceptional state of fever, what with the comet and the war, and more particularly with the war.
