used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If that is intended as a reproach to me," said the lawyer, "I decline to accept it.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "If that is intended as a reproach to me," said the lawyer, "I decline to accept it.
highly skilled
From this reading "Almost three months," he groaned, "and what has been accomplished?"
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Almost three months," he groaned, "and what has been accomplished?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
Baranowski
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From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Almost three months," he groaned, "and what has been accomplished?"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
Borky
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From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading "If that is intended as a reproach to me," said the lawyer, "I decline to accept it.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Almost three months," he groaned, "and what has been accomplished?"
half-frozen
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From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Almost three months," he groaned, "and what has been accomplished?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If that is intended as a reproach to me," said the lawyer, "I decline to accept it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "If that is intended as a reproach to me," said the lawyer, "I decline to accept it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If that is intended as a reproach to me," said the lawyer, "I decline to accept it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If that is intended as a reproach to me," said the lawyer, "I decline to accept it.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Almost three months," he groaned, "and what has been accomplished?"
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
paralyzeverbUS /ˈperəlaɪz/
make powerless and unable to function
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
Podolia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading "If that is intended as a reproach to me," said the lawyer, "I decline to accept it.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If that is intended as a reproach to me," said the lawyer, "I decline to accept it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
the season of growth
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Almost three months," he groaned, "and what has been accomplished?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
well-warmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was not altogether the fault of the weather, for after nearly an hour spent in the well-warmed room of his legal adviser, he was forced to pace up and down and rub his hands, to dispel the chill and heaviness that seemed to paralyze his limbs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the first day of spring, according to the calendar, but the moors of Podolia were as melancholy and dreary as if sunshine and blue skies were thousands of miles away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Almost three months," he groaned, "and what has been accomplished?"
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Count Baranowski shivered as he drove along the half-frozen roads, through wind and rain, from Borky to the county town, to keep an appointment with his lawyer.
