used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
Burnets
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From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH THE CHIPPED GABLES The next morn the weather had changed.
CHIPPEDverbUS /tʃɪpt/
inflected form of “chip” — break off (a piece from a whole)
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH THE CHIPPED GABLES The next morn the weather had changed.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
Eaglesham
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From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
to or in any or all places
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
GABLESnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH THE CHIPPED GABLES The next morn the weather had changed.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH THE CHIPPED GABLES The next morn the weather had changed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH THE CHIPPED GABLES The next morn the weather had changed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
Macmillan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH THE CHIPPED GABLES The next morn the weather had changed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH THE CHIPPED GABLES The next morn the weather had changed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Had I been in another frame of mind I should have lost my spirits, for nothing so disheartened me as heavy, dismal weather.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH THE CHIPPED GABLES The next morn the weather had changed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
town-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My first care was to enquire at Mistress Macmillan if she knew aught of my cousin’s doings, for the town-house of the Eaglesham Burnets was not two streets distant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH THE CHIPPED GABLES The next morn the weather had changed.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But now I was in such a temper that I welcomed the outlook; the grey, lifeless street was akin to my heart, and I went down from my chamber with the iron of resolution in my soul.
at the time that
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading When I looked forth through the latticed panes to the street, it was a bleak scene that met my eyes—near a foot of snow, flakes tossing and whirling everywhere, and the roofs and gables showing leaden dull in the gloom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH THE CHIPPED GABLES The next morn the weather had changed.
