used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
accentuateverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪt/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _This Edition is issued for circulation in India and the Colonies only_.
ankle-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
terminate
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
CabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading _This Edition is issued for circulation in India and the Colonies only_.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
ColoniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading _This Edition is issued for circulation in India and the Colonies only_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _This Edition is issued for circulation in India and the Colonies only_.
etc
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
FataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _This Edition is issued for circulation in India and the Colonies only_.
forbiddinglyadverb
in an unpleasant or menacing manner
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
HansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
hedgerows
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From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _This Edition is issued for circulation in India and the Colonies only_.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading _This Edition is issued for circulation in India and the Colonies only_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This Edition is issued for circulation in India and the Colonies only_.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading _This Edition is issued for circulation in India and the Colonies only_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
and nothing more
From this reading _This Edition is issued for circulation in India and the Colonies only_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
stubbledadjective
having a short growth of beard
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This Edition is issued for circulation in India and the Colonies only_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the close of a chilly autumn day; and under a lowering grey sky the landscape of river and marsh and low-lying hills looked forbiddingly forlorn.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
a Caucasian
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading White mists veiled the wet earth; the road, running between withered hedgerows, was ankle-deep in mud, and the stubbled fields held streaks of water between their ploughed ridges.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Mystery of a Hansom Cab_," "_The Guilty House_," "_The White Room_," "_The Wooden Hand_," "_The Fatal Song_," "_The Scarlet Bat_," _etc., etc_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally the pale beams of a weakened sun would break through the foggy air: but the fitful light, without warmth or power, only served to accentuate the depression of the scene.
