used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The newly-lighted street-lamps blinked dismally through the wet fog, and the pedestrians hurried along, poising umbrellas, and buttoned up to the chin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LONG HAVE I BEEN TRUE TO YOU, NOW I'M TRUE NO LONGER.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading The newly-lighted street-lamps blinked dismally through the wet fog, and the pedestrians hurried along, poising umbrellas, and buttoned up to the chin.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading The newly-lighted street-lamps blinked dismally through the wet fog, and the pedestrians hurried along, poising umbrellas, and buttoned up to the chin.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The newly-lighted street-lamps blinked dismally through the wet fog, and the pedestrians hurried along, poising umbrellas, and buttoned up to the chin.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading The newly-lighted street-lamps blinked dismally through the wet fog, and the pedestrians hurried along, poising umbrellas, and buttoned up to the chin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
enervatingadjective
causing debilitation
From this reading It had been a wretched day--a day of sopping rain and enervating mist.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The newly-lighted street-lamps blinked dismally through the wet fog, and the pedestrians hurried along, poising umbrellas, and buttoned up to the chin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a wretched day--a day of sopping rain and enervating mist.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LONG HAVE I BEEN TRUE TO YOU, NOW I'M TRUE NO LONGER.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The newly-lighted street-lamps blinked dismally through the wet fog, and the pedestrians hurried along, poising umbrellas, and buttoned up to the chin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LONG HAVE I BEEN TRUE TO YOU, NOW I'M TRUE NO LONGER.
I'M
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From this reading LONG HAVE I BEEN TRUE TO YOU, NOW I'M TRUE NO LONGER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a wretched day--a day of sopping rain and enervating mist.
lodging-house
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From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading LONG HAVE I BEEN TRUE TO YOU, NOW I'M TRUE NO LONGER.
for more time
From this reading LONG HAVE I BEEN TRUE TO YOU, NOW I'M TRUE NO LONGER.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
become covered with mist
From this reading It had been a wretched day--a day of sopping rain and enervating mist.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
newly-lighted
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From this reading The newly-lighted street-lamps blinked dismally through the wet fog, and the pedestrians hurried along, poising umbrellas, and buttoned up to the chin.
not any; not one
From this reading LONG HAVE I BEEN TRUE TO YOU, NOW I'M TRUE NO LONGER.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LONG HAVE I BEEN TRUE TO YOU, NOW I'M TRUE NO LONGER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading The newly-lighted street-lamps blinked dismally through the wet fog, and the pedestrians hurried along, poising umbrellas, and buttoned up to the chin.
poising
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From this reading The newly-lighted street-lamps blinked dismally through the wet fog, and the pedestrians hurried along, poising umbrellas, and buttoned up to the chin.
the possibility of future success
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It had been a wretched day--a day of sopping rain and enervating mist.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
shabby-genteeladjective
trying to maintain dignity and self respect despite shabbiness
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
soppingadverbUS /ˈsɑːpɪŋ/
extremely wet
From this reading It had been a wretched day--a day of sopping rain and enervating mist.
street-lamps
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From this reading The newly-lighted street-lamps blinked dismally through the wet fog, and the pedestrians hurried along, poising umbrellas, and buttoned up to the chin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The newly-lighted street-lamps blinked dismally through the wet fog, and the pedestrians hurried along, poising umbrellas, and buttoned up to the chin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LONG HAVE I BEEN TRUE TO YOU, NOW I'M TRUE NO LONGER.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading LONG HAVE I BEEN TRUE TO YOU, NOW I'M TRUE NO LONGER.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading The newly-lighted street-lamps blinked dismally through the wet fog, and the pedestrians hurried along, poising umbrellas, and buttoned up to the chin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The newly-lighted street-lamps blinked dismally through the wet fog, and the pedestrians hurried along, poising umbrellas, and buttoned up to the chin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far away from the blue skies, and bracing breezes of Lower Canada, the twilight of a dull April day was closing down over the din and tumult of London.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The newly-lighted street-lamps blinked dismally through the wet fog, and the pedestrians hurried along, poising umbrellas, and buttoned up to the chin.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading It had been a wretched day--a day of sopping rain and enervating mist.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LONG HAVE I BEEN TRUE TO YOU, NOW I'M TRUE NO LONGER.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the window of a shabby-genteel London lodging-house a young woman sat, this dreary April evening, looking out at the cheering prospect of dripping roofs and muddy pavement.
