used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a cold and unpleasant morning in December.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a cold and unpleasant morning in December.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
BLUCHERnoun
Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)
From this reading GEBHARD LEBERECHT BLUCHER.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
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 was a cold and unpleasant morning in December.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It was a cold and unpleasant morning in December.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The dreary sky hung like a pall over the oppressed world.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
GEBHARD
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From this reading GEBHARD LEBERECHT BLUCHER.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
How
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From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The dreary sky hung like a pall over the oppressed world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a cold and unpleasant morning in December.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cold and unpleasant morning in December.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
Kunzendorf
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From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
LEBERECHT
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From this reading GEBHARD LEBERECHT BLUCHER.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The dreary sky hung like a pall over the oppressed world.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a cold and unpleasant morning in December.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading The dreary sky hung like a pall over the oppressed world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dreary sky hung like a pall over the oppressed world.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading The dreary sky hung like a pall over the oppressed world.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The dreary sky hung like a pall over the oppressed world.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dreary sky hung like a pall over the oppressed world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It was a cold and unpleasant morning in December.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cold and unpleasant morning in December.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
at the time that
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading How bright had been this large room on the lower floor of the mansion of Kunzendorf, when the summer morning flung its beams into the windows, while a merry company were chatting and laughing there!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading How beautiful and fragrant had been the summer park of the estate of Kunzendorf! now it was bereft of its flowers, and the cold gray trees were moaning in the winter blasts.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The dreary sky hung like a pall over the oppressed world.
