used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
alchemisticadjective
of or relating to alchemists
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
allurementnoun
attractiveness
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
breakfasted
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From this reading He dressed, breakfasted, and presently went out into the streets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed, breakfasted, and presently went out into the streets.
drossy
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From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
coins made of gold
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
irresolvable
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From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
Ned
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From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
not any; not one
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
and nothing more
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
in the near future
From this reading He dressed, breakfasted, and presently went out into the streets.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
quartered
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From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
QuaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
sandwichedverbUS /ˈsændwɪtʃt/
past form of “sandwich” — make into a sandwich
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
cut with a saw
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He dressed, breakfasted, and presently went out into the streets.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
carry out
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
Thuilleries
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From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
untransmutableadjective
not capable of being changed into something else
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
welkinnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He dressed, breakfasted, and presently went out into the streets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
at the time that
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
which person or people
From this reading He had gone down to the Quay of the Thuilleries, and was turning into the gardens, when his attention was drawn to a man who rose from a bench at the moment, and greeted him with a timid ejaculation of delight.
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 He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morrow--that is always, by some alchemistic process, to convert the drossy problems of the night into liquid gold--greeted Ned with leaden untransmutable skies, that were only too representative of the irresolvable heaviness of his own thoughts.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The desire to postpone that hour of inevitable struggle with an allurement which, he dreaded, in his present condition of emotional bewilderment, he would be unable to resist, drove him to take a rambling course to his lodgings.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He looked out of his grimy window of the little tavern on which he had quartered himself, and saw the yellow of an almost substantial atmosphere sandwiched between a sagged grey welkin and a world of livid snow; and he saw no prospect, in that before him, of any illumination of his dull perplexity.
