used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
anew
From this reading March crept onward, and the streets of London came up out of the slush again with a glad surprise of cobblestones.
(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 But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
the two together, not just one
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
cobblestonesnounUS /ˈkɑːbəlstoʊnz/
plural of “cobblestone” — rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
From this reading March crept onward, and the streets of London came up out of the slush again with a glad surprise of cobblestones.
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 AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But winter could not last forever.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading March crept onward, and the streets of London came up out of the slush again with a glad surprise of cobblestones.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
FALCONnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
for a limitless time
From this reading But winter could not last forever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading March crept onward, and the streets of London came up out of the slush again with a glad surprise of cobblestones.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
immediately past
From this reading But winter could not last forever.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
march in a procession
From this reading March crept onward, and the streets of London came up out of the slush again with a glad surprise of cobblestones.
mast-high
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
become covered with mist
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But winter could not last forever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So says that wonder-ballad of the sea.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading March crept onward, and the streets of London came up out of the slush again with a glad surprise of cobblestones.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading March crept onward, and the streets of London came up out of the slush again with a glad surprise of cobblestones.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading So says that wonder-ballad of the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading So says that wonder-ballad of the sea.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
slushverbUS /slʌʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading March crept onward, and the streets of London came up out of the slush again with a glad surprise of cobblestones.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So says that wonder-ballad of the sea.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading March crept onward, and the streets of London came up out of the slush again with a glad surprise of cobblestones.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading March crept onward, and the streets of London came up out of the slush again with a glad surprise of cobblestones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So says that wonder-ballad of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
up to a particular time
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading March crept onward, and the streets of London came up out of the slush again with a glad surprise of cobblestones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
wonder-ballad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So says that wonder-ballad of the sea.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading AT THE FALCON INN And then there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold; And ice mast-high came floating by, As green as emerald.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading But over London came a gale that made the chimneys rock; and after it came ice and snow, sharp, stinging sleet, and thumping hail, with sickening winds from the gray west, sour yellow fogs, and plunging rain, till all the world was weary of the winter and the cold.
