used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
(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 All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Indeed, it was most uncomfortably chilly, for the fire in the stove had gone out, and there was nobody to relight it.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was Christmas Eve.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading But in Maman Remo's tiny house, where the wind found its way through every crack, it was not so pleasant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
down-pour
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From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was Christmas Eve.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But in Maman Remo's tiny house, where the wind found its way through every crack, it was not so pleasant.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Indeed, it was most uncomfortably chilly, for the fire in the stove had gone out, and there was nobody to relight it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
set up or found
From this reading But in Maman Remo's tiny house, where the wind found its way through every crack, it was not so pleasant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
the act of giving
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But in Maman Remo's tiny house, where the wind found its way through every crack, it was not so pleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was most uncomfortably chilly, for the fire in the stove had gone out, and there was nobody to relight it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Christmas Eve.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But in Maman Remo's tiny house, where the wind found its way through every crack, it was not so pleasant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
Maisie
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From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
Maman
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From this reading But in Maman Remo's tiny house, where the wind found its way through every crack, it was not so pleasant.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Indeed, it was most uncomfortably chilly, for the fire in the stove had gone out, and there was nobody to relight it.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Indeed, it was most uncomfortably chilly, for the fire in the stove had gone out, and there was nobody to relight it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But in Maman Remo's tiny house, where the wind found its way through every crack, it was not so pleasant.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But in Maman Remo's tiny house, where the wind found its way through every crack, it was not so pleasant.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
relight
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From this reading Indeed, it was most uncomfortably chilly, for the fire in the stove had gone out, and there was nobody to relight it.
Remo's
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From this reading But in Maman Remo's tiny house, where the wind found its way through every crack, it was not so pleasant.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
skipsnounUS /skɪps/
plural of “skip” — a gait in which steps and hops alternate
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But in Maman Remo's tiny house, where the wind found its way through every crack, it was not so pleasant.
make steady
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Indeed, it was most uncomfortably chilly, for the fire in the stove had gone out, and there was nobody to relight it.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, it was most uncomfortably chilly, for the fire in the stove had gone out, and there was nobody to relight it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
very small
From this reading But in Maman Remo's tiny house, where the wind found its way through every crack, it was not so pleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading Indeed, it was most uncomfortably chilly, for the fire in the stove had gone out, and there was nobody to relight it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Christmas Eve.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But in Maman Remo's tiny house, where the wind found its way through every crack, it was not so pleasant.
in or at the place that
From this reading But in Maman Remo's tiny house, where the wind found its way through every crack, it was not so pleasant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
which person or people
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All day the rain had fallen in a steady down-pour, but at about four o'clock the wind had suddenly changed, the sky cleared, and Nice had been treated to one of the glorious sunsets for which the place is famous.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind blew in sharp gusts through the streets, giving an almost wintry feeling to the air, and Maisie, who had gone out for a brisk walk with her father, gave little skips of delight, declaring that it was really beginning to feel like Christmas.
