used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some time first, and the rain still did not fall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gay as to their dress and attire, that is; for gayety was not to be found at present in their words and behaviour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Gay as to their dress and attire, that is; for gayety was not to be found at present in their words and behaviour.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The woman in the chimney corner hugged up closer her dirty baby with the delight of so unwonted a feast to her eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gay as to their dress and attire, that is; for gayety was not to be found at present in their words and behaviour.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Gay as to their dress and attire, that is; for gayety was not to be found at present in their words and behaviour.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
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 The woman in the chimney corner hugged up closer her dirty baby with the delight of so unwonted a feast to her eyes.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The woman in the chimney corner hugged up closer her dirty baby with the delight of so unwonted a feast to her eyes.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The woman in the chimney corner hugged up closer her dirty baby with the delight of so unwonted a feast to her eyes.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The woman in the chimney corner hugged up closer her dirty baby with the delight of so unwonted a feast to her eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was some time first, and the rain still did not fall.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The woman in the chimney corner hugged up closer her dirty baby with the delight of so unwonted a feast to her eyes.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
put on clothes
From this reading Gay as to their dress and attire, that is; for gayety was not to be found at present in their words and behaviour.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The woman in the chimney corner hugged up closer her dirty baby with the delight of so unwonted a feast to her eyes.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was some time first, and the rain still did not fall.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The woman in the chimney corner hugged up closer her dirty baby with the delight of so unwonted a feast to her eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was some time first, and the rain still did not fall.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gay as to their dress and attire, that is; for gayety was not to be found at present in their words and behaviour.
set up or found
From this reading Gay as to their dress and attire, that is; for gayety was not to be found at present in their words and behaviour.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
gayety
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gay as to their dress and attire, that is; for gayety was not to be found at present in their words and behaviour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman in the chimney corner hugged up closer her dirty baby with the delight of so unwonted a feast to her eyes.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading The woman in the chimney corner hugged up closer her dirty baby with the delight of so unwonted a feast to her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gay as to their dress and attire, that is; for gayety was not to be found at present in their words and behaviour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time first, and the rain still did not fall.
immediately past
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
muslins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
mutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
not any; not one
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was some time first, and the rain still did not fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Gay as to their dress and attire, that is; for gayety was not to be found at present in their words and behaviour.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was some time first, and the rain still did not fall.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The woman in the chimney corner hugged up closer her dirty baby with the delight of so unwonted a feast to her eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time first, and the rain still did not fall.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was some time first, and the rain still did not fall.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gay as to their dress and attire, that is; for gayety was not to be found at present in their words and behaviour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was some time first, and the rain still did not fall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gay as to their dress and attire, that is; for gayety was not to be found at present in their words and behaviour.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time first, and the rain still did not fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gay as to their dress and attire, that is; for gayety was not to be found at present in their words and behaviour.
except if; if not
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading The woman in the chimney corner hugged up closer her dirty baby with the delight of so unwonted a feast to her eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The woman in the chimney corner hugged up closer her dirty baby with the delight of so unwonted a feast to her eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At last voices and fluttering muslins came down the road; the flutter came near, and in poured a stream of gay people at the door of the poor little room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time first, and the rain still did not fall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was very black, and flashes from distant lightning with mutterings of the thunder were frequent and threatening; still no rain unless a few ominous drops.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman in the chimney corner hugged up closer her dirty baby with the delight of so unwonted a feast to her eyes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Gay as to their dress and attire, that is; for gayety was not to be found at present in their words and behaviour.
