used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'd begun to be rather disgusted with London this morning, everything looked so dreary and forlorn.
BeastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'd begun to be rather disgusted with London this morning, everything looked so dreary and forlorn.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, what a dif-fer-ence!" cried Lucile, surveying the scene with delight.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Oh, what a dif-fer-ence!" cried Lucile, surveying the scene with delight.
dif-fer-ence
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From this reading "Oh, what a dif-fer-ence!" cried Lucile, surveying the scene with delight.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading "I'd begun to be rather disgusted with London this morning, everything looked so dreary and forlorn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading "I'd begun to be rather disgusted with London this morning, everything looked so dreary and forlorn.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I'd begun to be rather disgusted with London this morning, everything looked so dreary and forlorn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading "I'd begun to be rather disgusted with London this morning, everything looked so dreary and forlorn.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
a state of high honor
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd begun to be rather disgusted with London this morning, everything looked so dreary and forlorn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "I'd begun to be rather disgusted with London this morning, everything looked so dreary and forlorn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'd begun to be rather disgusted with London this morning, everything looked so dreary and forlorn.
Lucile
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From this reading "Oh, what a dif-fer-ence!" cried Lucile, surveying the scene with delight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I'd begun to be rather disgusted with London this morning, everything looked so dreary and forlorn.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what a dif-fer-ence!" cried Lucile, surveying the scene with delight.
on one occasion
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
and nothing more
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
on the contrary
From this reading "I'd begun to be rather disgusted with London this morning, everything looked so dreary and forlorn.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Oh, what a dif-fer-ence!" cried Lucile, surveying the scene with delight.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
SmilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'd begun to be rather disgusted with London this morning, everything looked so dreary and forlorn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
sun-flooded
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From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading "Oh, what a dif-fer-ence!" cried Lucile, surveying the scene with delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'd begun to be rather disgusted with London this morning, everything looked so dreary and forlorn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
UmbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Umbrellas had been down for half an hour and in some places the sidewalks were already partly dry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Smiles and friendly nods had once more become the fashion where before had been only grumbling discontent, with now and then a muttered, "Beastly rotten day, what?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE PAST With light hearts and lighter feet the girls danced from the dark hotel to the sun-flooded street.
