used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some days of outward calm, came a ripple upon the surface of events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
make calm or still
From this reading After some days of outward calm, came a ripple upon the surface of events.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After some days of outward calm, came a ripple upon the surface of events.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
Davlin
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From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After some days of outward calm, came a ripple upon the surface of events.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After some days of outward calm, came a ripple upon the surface of events.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading And the well-borers had been obliged to stop their work.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After some days of outward calm, came a ripple upon the surface of events.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading After some days of outward calm, came a ripple upon the surface of events.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading After some days of outward calm, came a ripple upon the surface of events.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some days of outward calm, came a ripple upon the surface of events.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading And the well-borers had been obliged to stop their work.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading After some days of outward calm, came a ripple upon the surface of events.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After some days of outward calm, came a ripple upon the surface of events.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After some days of outward calm, came a ripple upon the surface of events.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The three men, Davlin, Percy and the Professor, had been constrained to abandon their customary morning walk, with cigar accompaniment, up and down the terrace.
well-borers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the well-borers had been obliged to stop their work.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been a dull, cloudy day, with occasional gusts of wind and rain; wind that chilled to the very marrow, and rain that froze as it fell.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And the well-borers had been obliged to stop their work.
