used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was raining; the room was oppressed by a grey, melancholy twilight which seemed thrown from the ceiling.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On waking next morning Regina found herself alone in the big hard bed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently she looked at the room, screwing up her eyes to distinguish the various objects.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On waking next morning Regina found herself alone in the big hard bed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On waking next morning Regina found herself alone in the big hard bed.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was raining; the room was oppressed by a grey, melancholy twilight which seemed thrown from the ceiling.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading It was raining; the room was oppressed by a grey, melancholy twilight which seemed thrown from the ceiling.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Presently she looked at the room, screwing up her eyes to distinguish the various objects.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Presently she looked at the room, screwing up her eyes to distinguish the various objects.
set up or found
From this reading On waking next morning Regina found herself alone in the big hard bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was raining; the room was oppressed by a grey, melancholy twilight which seemed thrown from the ceiling.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was raining; the room was oppressed by a grey, melancholy twilight which seemed thrown from the ceiling.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading On waking next morning Regina found herself alone in the big hard bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On waking next morning Regina found herself alone in the big hard bed.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On waking next morning Regina found herself alone in the big hard bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was raining; the room was oppressed by a grey, melancholy twilight which seemed thrown from the ceiling.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently she looked at the room, screwing up her eyes to distinguish the various objects.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It was raining; the room was oppressed by a grey, melancholy twilight which seemed thrown from the ceiling.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On waking next morning Regina found herself alone in the big hard bed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On waking next morning Regina found herself alone in the big hard bed.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Presently she looked at the room, screwing up her eyes to distinguish the various objects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On waking next morning Regina found herself alone in the big hard bed.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading It was raining; the room was oppressed by a grey, melancholy twilight which seemed thrown from the ceiling.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she looked at the room, screwing up her eyes to distinguish the various objects.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was raining; the room was oppressed by a grey, melancholy twilight which seemed thrown from the ceiling.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading On waking next morning Regina found herself alone in the big hard bed.
resounded
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From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was raining; the room was oppressed by a grey, melancholy twilight which seemed thrown from the ceiling.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
screwingnounUS /ˈskruːɪŋ/
slang for sexual intercourse
From this reading Presently she looked at the room, screwing up her eyes to distinguish the various objects.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was raining; the room was oppressed by a grey, melancholy twilight which seemed thrown from the ceiling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she looked at the room, screwing up her eyes to distinguish the various objects.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On waking next morning Regina found herself alone in the big hard bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It was raining; the room was oppressed by a grey, melancholy twilight which seemed thrown from the ceiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently she looked at the room, screwing up her eyes to distinguish the various objects.
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
tramsnounUS /træmz/
plural of “tram” — a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was raining; the room was oppressed by a grey, melancholy twilight which seemed thrown from the ceiling.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently she looked at the room, screwing up her eyes to distinguish the various objects.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Presently she looked at the room, screwing up her eyes to distinguish the various objects.
VehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The luminous city of her dreams seemed pervaded by this howling wind through which resounded a thousand other voices; a ceaseless booming of toilsome life, dismal under eternal rain.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading On waking next morning Regina found herself alone in the big hard bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was raining; the room was oppressed by a grey, melancholy twilight which seemed thrown from the ceiling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was raining; the room was oppressed by a grey, melancholy twilight which seemed thrown from the ceiling.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Vehicles were already rolling in the street; screaming trams passed by; there was continued howling of tempestuous wind, the whole making on Regina an impression of unutterable dreariness.
