used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
(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 Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They seemed to be submerged in something almost solid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They seemed to be submerged in something almost solid.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading All this imparted a sense of oppression and restraint to the travellers, as if they were confined in a cell.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading All this imparted a sense of oppression and restraint to the travellers, as if they were confined in a cell.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN THE FOG The fog lay so heavy in this low country that the float was literally enveloped in it.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
densitynounUS /ˈdensəti/
the amount per unit size
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
elbowingnounUS /ˈelboʊɪŋ/
jostling with the elbows
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading IN THE FOG The fog lay so heavy in this low country that the float was literally enveloped in it.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading IN THE FOG The fog lay so heavy in this low country that the float was literally enveloped in it.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading IN THE FOG The fog lay so heavy in this low country that the float was literally enveloped in it.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading IN THE FOG The fog lay so heavy in this low country that the float was literally enveloped in it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading All this imparted a sense of oppression and restraint to the travellers, as if they were confined in a cell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOG The fog lay so heavy in this low country that the float was literally enveloped in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE FOG The fog lay so heavy in this low country that the float was literally enveloped in it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN THE FOG The fog lay so heavy in this low country that the float was literally enveloped in it.
LayersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading IN THE FOG The fog lay so heavy in this low country that the float was literally enveloped in it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading IN THE FOG The fog lay so heavy in this low country that the float was literally enveloped in it.
mergeverbUS /mɜːrdʒ/
become one
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading All this imparted a sense of oppression and restraint to the travellers, as if they were confined in a cell.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading All this imparted a sense of oppression and restraint to the travellers, as if they were confined in a cell.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading All this imparted a sense of oppression and restraint to the travellers, as if they were confined in a cell.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN THE FOG The fog lay so heavy in this low country that the float was literally enveloped in it.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading They seemed to be submerged in something almost solid.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They seemed to be submerged in something almost solid.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading They seemed to be submerged in something almost solid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE FOG The fog lay so heavy in this low country that the float was literally enveloped in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOG The fog lay so heavy in this low country that the float was literally enveloped in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All this imparted a sense of oppression and restraint to the travellers, as if they were confined in a cell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THE FOG The fog lay so heavy in this low country that the float was literally enveloped in it.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading All this imparted a sense of oppression and restraint to the travellers, as if they were confined in a cell.
hard to endure
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading One might have fancied that there were several fogs of different shades and density, elbowing each other like people in a throng, and trying vainly to merge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE FOG The fog lay so heavy in this low country that the float was literally enveloped in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Layers of it seemed to move and crowd and push, one against another, as if there were not room enough for all.
