used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE was a high west wind, and the dust swirled in clouds at the street corners.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The clouds were the dull brown of approaching rain, drifting in rags across the chilly sky.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
(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 Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was the kind of wind that never lets one alone, and is constantly drawing attention to the inconveniences of one’s clothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mercy every way Is infinite—and who can say?”
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The clouds were the dull brown of approaching rain, drifting in rags across the chilly sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THERE was a high west wind, and the dust swirled in clouds at the street corners.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was the kind of wind that never lets one alone, and is constantly drawing attention to the inconveniences of one’s clothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The clouds were the dull brown of approaching rain, drifting in rags across the chilly sky.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Mercy every way Is infinite—and who can say?”
a young person of either sex
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The clouds were the dull brown of approaching rain, drifting in rags across the chilly sky.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading It was the kind of wind that never lets one alone, and is constantly drawing attention to the inconveniences of one’s clothing.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THERE was a high west wind, and the dust swirled in clouds at the street corners.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It was the kind of wind that never lets one alone, and is constantly drawing attention to the inconveniences of one’s clothing.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THERE was a high west wind, and the dust swirled in clouds at the street corners.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was the kind of wind that never lets one alone, and is constantly drawing attention to the inconveniences of one’s clothing.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The clouds were the dull brown of approaching rain, drifting in rags across the chilly sky.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The clouds were the dull brown of approaching rain, drifting in rags across the chilly sky.
remove the dust from
From this reading THERE was a high west wind, and the dust swirled in clouds at the street corners.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Mercy every way Is infinite—and who can say?”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
let have
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THERE was a high west wind, and the dust swirled in clouds at the street corners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was a high west wind, and the dust swirled in clouds at the street corners.
inconveniencesnounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/
plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading It was the kind of wind that never lets one alone, and is constantly drawing attention to the inconveniences of one’s clothing.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading “Mercy every way Is infinite—and who can say?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mercy every way Is infinite—and who can say?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the kind of wind that never lets one alone, and is constantly drawing attention to the inconveniences of one’s clothing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was the kind of wind that never lets one alone, and is constantly drawing attention to the inconveniences of one’s clothing.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading It was the kind of wind that never lets one alone, and is constantly drawing attention to the inconveniences of one’s clothing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “Mercy every way Is infinite—and who can say?”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was the kind of wind that never lets one alone, and is constantly drawing attention to the inconveniences of one’s clothing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the kind of wind that never lets one alone, and is constantly drawing attention to the inconveniences of one’s clothing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the kind of wind that never lets one alone, and is constantly drawing attention to the inconveniences of one’s clothing.
one's
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From this reading It was the kind of wind that never lets one alone, and is constantly drawing attention to the inconveniences of one’s clothing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading The clouds were the dull brown of approaching rain, drifting in rags across the chilly sky.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The clouds were the dull brown of approaching rain, drifting in rags across the chilly sky.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
express in words
From this reading “Mercy every way Is infinite—and who can say?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The clouds were the dull brown of approaching rain, drifting in rags across the chilly sky.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THERE was a high west wind, and the dust swirled in clouds at the street corners.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading THERE was a high west wind, and the dust swirled in clouds at the street corners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the kind of wind that never lets one alone, and is constantly drawing attention to the inconveniences of one’s clothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE was a high west wind, and the dust swirled in clouds at the street corners.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was a high west wind, and the dust swirled in clouds at the street corners.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the kind of wind that never lets one alone, and is constantly drawing attention to the inconveniences of one’s clothing.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading Cynthia Grant, who had been all the night before and half the day through fighting over the undesirable life of a mother and child, felt almost aggrieved that she had saved them both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was a high west wind, and the dust swirled in clouds at the street corners.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Mercy every way Is infinite—and who can say?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clouds were the dull brown of approaching rain, drifting in rags across the chilly sky.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THERE was a high west wind, and the dust swirled in clouds at the street corners.
which person or people
From this reading “Mercy every way Is infinite—and who can say?”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THERE was a high west wind, and the dust swirled in clouds at the street corners.
