used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MASTER HEYWOOD PROTESTS It was a cold, raw day.
(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 morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But the fog still sifted through the streets, and all was damp and sticky to the touch, so Cicely was left behind to loneliness and disappointment.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
candle-flame
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From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
Cicely
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From this reading But the fog still sifted through the streets, and all was damp and sticky to the touch, so Cicely was left behind to loneliness and disappointment.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading MASTER HEYWOOD PROTESTS It was a cold, raw day.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading But the fog still sifted through the streets, and all was damp and sticky to the touch, so Cicely was left behind to loneliness and disappointment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MASTER HEYWOOD PROTESTS It was a cold, raw day.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But the fog still sifted through the streets, and all was damp and sticky to the touch, so Cicely was left behind to loneliness and disappointment.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
HEYWOOD
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From this reading MASTER HEYWOOD PROTESTS It was a cold, raw day.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MASTER HEYWOOD PROTESTS It was a cold, raw day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But the fog still sifted through the streets, and all was damp and sticky to the touch, so Cicely was left behind to loneliness and disappointment.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading But the fog still sifted through the streets, and all was damp and sticky to the touch, so Cicely was left behind to loneliness and disappointment.
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 All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading MASTER HEYWOOD PROTESTS It was a cold, raw day.
mindingverbUS /ˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “mind” — be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
become covered with mist
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
the middle of the day
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
PROTESTSnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading MASTER HEYWOOD PROTESTS It was a cold, raw day.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading MASTER HEYWOOD PROTESTS It was a cold, raw day.
reekverbUS /riːk/
have an element suggestive (of something)
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading But the fog still sifted through the streets, and all was damp and sticky to the touch, so Cicely was left behind to loneliness and disappointment.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
stable-lantern
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From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
stewedadjectiveUS /stuːd/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading But the fog still sifted through the streets, and all was damp and sticky to the touch, so Cicely was left behind to loneliness and disappointment.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the fog still sifted through the streets, and all was damp and sticky to the touch, so Cicely was left behind to loneliness and disappointment.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the fog still sifted through the streets, and all was damp and sticky to the touch, so Cicely was left behind to loneliness and disappointment.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But the fog still sifted through the streets, and all was damp and sticky to the touch, so Cicely was left behind to loneliness and disappointment.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
turnipsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəps/
plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading Now and then the blue gleamed through in ragged patches overhead; so that all the town turned out on pleasure bent, not minding if it rained stewed turnips, so they saw the sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MASTER HEYWOOD PROTESTS It was a cold, raw day.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at noon a wind sprang up that drove the mist through London streets in streaks and strings mixed with smoke and the reek of steaming roofs.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading All morning long the sun had shone through the choking fog as the candle-flame through the dingy yellow horn of an old stable-lantern.
