used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Geoffrey had merely expressed the hope that she was not cold; she had feared that he was hungry, had begged him to buy a sandwich.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Geoffrey had merely expressed the hope that she was not cold; she had feared that he was hungry, had begged him to buy a sandwich.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Once or twice from their corners of the railway carriage they had gravely smiled at each other.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
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 A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Once or twice from their corners of the railway carriage they had gravely smiled at each other.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
communicated in words
From this reading Geoffrey had merely expressed the hope that she was not cold; she had feared that he was hungry, had begged him to buy a sandwich.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Geoffrey had merely expressed the hope that she was not cold; she had feared that he was hungry, had begged him to buy a sandwich.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
Geoffrey
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From this reading A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Once or twice from their corners of the railway carriage they had gravely smiled at each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
only a very short time before
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Geoffrey had merely expressed the hope that she was not cold; she had feared that he was hungry, had begged him to buy a sandwich.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Geoffrey had merely expressed the hope that she was not cold; she had feared that he was hungry, had begged him to buy a sandwich.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Geoffrey had merely expressed the hope that she was not cold; she had feared that he was hungry, had begged him to buy a sandwich.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Geoffrey had merely expressed the hope that she was not cold; she had feared that he was hungry, had begged him to buy a sandwich.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
held up in the air
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
and nothing more
From this reading Geoffrey had merely expressed the hope that she was not cold; she had feared that he was hungry, had begged him to buy a sandwich.
a particular point in time
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Geoffrey had merely expressed the hope that she was not cold; she had feared that he was hungry, had begged him to buy a sandwich.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice from their corners of the railway carriage they had gravely smiled at each other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice from their corners of the railway carriage they had gravely smiled at each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
puddlesnounUS /ˈpʌdəlz/
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Once or twice from their corners of the railway carriage they had gravely smiled at each other.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
sandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading Geoffrey had merely expressed the hope that she was not cold; she had feared that he was hungry, had begged him to buy a sandwich.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Geoffrey had merely expressed the hope that she was not cold; she had feared that he was hungry, had begged him to buy a sandwich.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Once or twice from their corners of the railway carriage they had gravely smiled at each other.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
not in physical motion
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Geoffrey had merely expressed the hope that she was not cold; she had feared that he was hungry, had begged him to buy a sandwich.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once or twice from their corners of the railway carriage they had gravely smiled at each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
two times
From this reading Once or twice from their corners of the railway carriage they had gravely smiled at each other.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Here, too, the storm had lifted, and between its darkness and the darkness of the coming night was the still moment of bleak and bitter twilight; strips of chill radiance behind the tattered trees; the pallid sky shining from the puddles of the roadway.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They had hardly spoken to each other during the walk; the wait at the desolate little station; the journey in the train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A cold, evening sky was over London as Geoffrey and Felicia drove through wet squares and streets.
