used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It rained that next day--a dull, steady downpour that slanted in upon a warm, south wind.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
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 The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It rained that next day--a dull, steady downpour that slanted in upon a warm, south wind.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading It rained that next day--a dull, steady downpour that slanted in upon a warm, south wind.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It rained that next day--a dull, steady downpour that slanted in upon a warm, south wind.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Old Jerry was glad of the storm.
graynessnoun
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It rained that next day--a dull, steady downpour that slanted in upon a warm, south wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rained that next day--a dull, steady downpour that slanted in upon a warm, south wind.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Old Jerry was glad of the storm.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
low-hanging
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From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much that needed readjusting.
absolutely essential
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was much that needed readjusting.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It rained that next day--a dull, steady downpour that slanted in upon a warm, south wind.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Jerry was glad of the storm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Jerry was glad of the storm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It rained that next day--a dull, steady downpour that slanted in upon a warm, south wind.
readjustingverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “readjust” — adjust anew
From this reading There was much that needed readjusting.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading It rained that next day--a dull, steady downpour that slanted in upon a warm, south wind.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It rained that next day--a dull, steady downpour that slanted in upon a warm, south wind.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
make steady
From this reading It rained that next day--a dull, steady downpour that slanted in upon a warm, south wind.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Old Jerry was glad of the storm.
possessing sweep
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It rained that next day--a dull, steady downpour that slanted in upon a warm, south wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Jerry was glad of the storm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much that needed readjusting.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The leaden grayness of the low-hanging clouds matched perfectly his own frame of mind, and the cold touch of the rain soothed his hot head, too, as it swept in under the buggy hood, and helped him to think a little better.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It rained that next day--a dull, steady downpour that slanted in upon a warm, south wind.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It rained that next day--a dull, steady downpour that slanted in upon a warm, south wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Jerry was glad of the storm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It rained that next day--a dull, steady downpour that slanted in upon a warm, south wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Throughout the early hours of that morning he drove with a newspaper spread flat upon his knees--the afternoon edition of the previous day, which, in the face of other matters, he had had neither the necessary time nor enthusiasm to examine until it was an entire twelve hours old.
