used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was raining, and raining with a will.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was sure to rain all day: there was no question about that.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was sure to rain all day: there was no question about that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was raining, and raining with a will.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She crossed her arms upon the window-sill, resting her chin on them, and fell into a fit of bitter musing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She crossed her arms upon the window-sill, resting her chin on them, and fell into a fit of bitter musing.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading She crossed her arms upon the window-sill, resting her chin on them, and fell into a fit of bitter musing.
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 As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
placed crosswise
From this reading She crossed her arms upon the window-sill, resting her chin on them, and fell into a fit of bitter musing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was sure to rain all day: there was no question about that.
drearier
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From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She crossed her arms upon the window-sill, resting her chin on them, and fell into a fit of bitter musing.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She crossed her arms upon the window-sill, resting her chin on them, and fell into a fit of bitter musing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She crossed her arms upon the window-sill, resting her chin on them, and fell into a fit of bitter musing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was raining, and raining with a will.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She crossed her arms upon the window-sill, resting her chin on them, and fell into a fit of bitter musing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
not any; not one
From this reading It was sure to rain all day: there was no question about that.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She crossed her arms upon the window-sill, resting her chin on them, and fell into a fit of bitter musing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was sure to rain all day: there was no question about that.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was sure to rain all day: there was no question about that.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was raining, and raining with a will.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She crossed her arms upon the window-sill, resting her chin on them, and fell into a fit of bitter musing.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was sure to rain all day: there was no question about that.
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading THANKSGIVING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was sure to rain all day: there was no question about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She crossed her arms upon the window-sill, resting her chin on them, and fell into a fit of bitter musing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was sure to rain all day: there was no question about that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was sure to rain all day: there was no question about that.
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 As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was raining, and raining with a will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was raining, and raining with a will.
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 As Patty looked from her window Thanksgiving morning, and saw the leafless trees and faded grass on Boston Common, soaked in the cold November storm, it seemed to her that she had never gazed upon a drearier scene.
window-sill
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From this reading She crossed her arms upon the window-sill, resting her chin on them, and fell into a fit of bitter musing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was raining, and raining with a will.
