used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
(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 At all times a quiet street, it is entirely forsaken to-day.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the late Hugh Darcy's old-fashioned house, Hugh Darcy's heiress sits.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "THE MILLS OF THE GODS GRIND SLOWLY, BUT THEY GRIND EXCEEDINGLY SMALL."
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Far off comes the clatter and jangle of passing street-cars, the dull roar of the city's ceaseless life.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Far off comes the clatter and jangle of passing street-cars, the dull roar of the city's ceaseless life.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Far off comes the clatter and jangle of passing street-cars, the dull roar of the city's ceaseless life.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Far off comes the clatter and jangle of passing street-cars, the dull roar of the city's ceaseless life.
Darcy's
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From this reading At the drawing-room window of the late Hugh Darcy's old-fashioned house, Hugh Darcy's heiress sits.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
drawing-room
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From this reading At the drawing-room window of the late Hugh Darcy's old-fashioned house, Hugh Darcy's heiress sits.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Far off comes the clatter and jangle of passing street-cars, the dull roar of the city's ceaseless life.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At all times a quiet street, it is entirely forsaken to-day.
to an extreme degree
From this reading "THE MILLS OF THE GODS GRIND SLOWLY, BUT THEY GRIND EXCEEDINGLY SMALL."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far off comes the clatter and jangle of passing street-cars, the dull roar of the city's ceaseless life.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading At all times a quiet street, it is entirely forsaken to-day.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "THE MILLS OF THE GODS GRIND SLOWLY, BUT THEY GRIND EXCEEDINGLY SMALL."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
GRINDverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading "THE MILLS OF THE GODS GRIND SLOWLY, BUT THEY GRIND EXCEEDINGLY SMALL."
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the late Hugh Darcy's old-fashioned house, Hugh Darcy's heiress sits.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the late Hugh Darcy's old-fashioned house, Hugh Darcy's heiress sits.
Hugh
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From this reading At the drawing-room window of the late Hugh Darcy's old-fashioned house, Hugh Darcy's heiress sits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
jangleverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading Far off comes the clatter and jangle of passing street-cars, the dull roar of the city's ceaseless life.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the late Hugh Darcy's old-fashioned house, Hugh Darcy's heiress sits.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Far off comes the clatter and jangle of passing street-cars, the dull roar of the city's ceaseless life.
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 It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
MILLSnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading "THE MILLS OF THE GODS GRIND SLOWLY, BUT THEY GRIND EXCEEDINGLY SMALL."
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE MILLS OF THE GODS GRIND SLOWLY, BUT THEY GRIND EXCEEDINGLY SMALL."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far off comes the clatter and jangle of passing street-cars, the dull roar of the city's ceaseless life.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the late Hugh Darcy's old-fashioned house, Hugh Darcy's heiress sits.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Far off comes the clatter and jangle of passing street-cars, the dull roar of the city's ceaseless life.
poplars
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From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading At all times a quiet street, it is entirely forsaken to-day.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Far off comes the clatter and jangle of passing street-cars, the dull roar of the city's ceaseless life.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the late Hugh Darcy's old-fashioned house, Hugh Darcy's heiress sits.
sleetyadjective
consisting of or of the nature of frozen or partially frozen rain
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "THE MILLS OF THE GODS GRIND SLOWLY, BUT THEY GRIND EXCEEDINGLY SMALL."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE MILLS OF THE GODS GRIND SLOWLY, BUT THEY GRIND EXCEEDINGLY SMALL."
soughs
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From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At all times a quiet street, it is entirely forsaken to-day.
street-cars
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From this reading Far off comes the clatter and jangle of passing street-cars, the dull roar of the city's ceaseless life.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE MILLS OF THE GODS GRIND SLOWLY, BUT THEY GRIND EXCEEDINGLY SMALL."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE MILLS OF THE GODS GRIND SLOWLY, BUT THEY GRIND EXCEEDINGLY SMALL."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At all times a quiet street, it is entirely forsaken to-day.
to-day
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From this reading At all times a quiet street, it is entirely forsaken to-day.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
vestaladjectiveUS /ˈvestəl/
of or relating to Vesta
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading It is a dreary November day, a long, lamentable blast soughs through the city streets--the two vestal poplars toss their green arms wildly aloft in the gale, and the sleety rain goes swirling before it.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the late Hugh Darcy's old-fashioned house, Hugh Darcy's heiress sits.
