used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had walked but a few squares, when she heard a step behind her which she recognized as Clavering’s.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She had walked but a few squares, when she heard a step behind her which she recognized as Clavering’s.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had walked but a few squares, when she heard a step behind her which she recognized as Clavering’s.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
Clavering's
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From this reading She had walked but a few squares, when she heard a step behind her which she recognized as Clavering’s.
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 It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had walked but a few squares, when she heard a step behind her which she recognized as Clavering’s.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
the act of departing
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had walked but a few squares, when she heard a step behind her which she recognized as Clavering’s.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was within a week of the time she had received McBean’s letter, and it lay heavy on her heart.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was within a week of the time she had received McBean’s letter, and it lay heavy on her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was within a week of the time she had received McBean’s letter, and it lay heavy on her heart.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was within a week of the time she had received McBean’s letter, and it lay heavy on her heart.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
McBean's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was within a week of the time she had received McBean’s letter, and it lay heavy on her heart.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
and nothing more
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was within a week of the time she had received McBean’s letter, and it lay heavy on her heart.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had walked but a few squares, when she heard a step behind her which she recognized as Clavering’s.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
sixtiesnounUS /ˈsɪkstiz/
the decade from 1960 to 1969
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading She had walked but a few squares, when she heard a step behind her which she recognized as Clavering’s.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She had walked but a few squares, when she heard a step behind her which she recognized as Clavering’s.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was within a week of the time she had received McBean’s letter, and it lay heavy on her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was within a week of the time she had received McBean’s letter, and it lay heavy on her heart.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One afternoon in the latter part of January Elizabeth went out for her usual solitary walk.
at the time that
From this reading She had walked but a few squares, when she heard a step behind her which she recognized as Clavering’s.
in or at the place that
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
a Caucasian
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been very cold, with snow, and the thermometer that day suddenly jumped into the sixties, bringing a damp white fog which enveloped everything.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was within a week of the time she had received McBean’s letter, and it lay heavy on her heart.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Elizabeth walked straight down the street on which she lived, without regard to where she was going; she meant to be out of doors only for so many hours, and to find in the loneliness of a walk a change from the loneliness of the house.
