used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air felt chill and clinging, like that of a vault; and heaven above, and earth beneath betrayed a severity of mood infinitely depressing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
move towards
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The air felt chill and clinging, like that of a vault; and heaven above, and earth beneath betrayed a severity of mood infinitely depressing.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The air felt chill and clinging, like that of a vault; and heaven above, and earth beneath betrayed a severity of mood infinitely depressing.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading Norma shivered in spite of her heavy furs, and hurried on, burying her hands in her muff.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The air felt chill and clinging, like that of a vault; and heaven above, and earth beneath betrayed a severity of mood infinitely depressing.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The air felt chill and clinging, like that of a vault; and heaven above, and earth beneath betrayed a severity of mood infinitely depressing.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
the act of departing
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The air felt chill and clinging, like that of a vault; and heaven above, and earth beneath betrayed a severity of mood infinitely depressing.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The air felt chill and clinging, like that of a vault; and heaven above, and earth beneath betrayed a severity of mood infinitely depressing.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The air felt chill and clinging, like that of a vault; and heaven above, and earth beneath betrayed a severity of mood infinitely depressing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Norma shivered in spite of her heavy furs, and hurried on, burying her hands in her muff.
depressingly dark
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Norma shivered in spite of her heavy furs, and hurried on, burying her hands in her muff.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The air felt chill and clinging, like that of a vault; and heaven above, and earth beneath betrayed a severity of mood infinitely depressing.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Norma shivered in spite of her heavy furs, and hurried on, burying her hands in her muff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norma shivered in spite of her heavy furs, and hurried on, burying her hands in her muff.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading The air felt chill and clinging, like that of a vault; and heaven above, and earth beneath betrayed a severity of mood infinitely depressing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
Lanarth
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From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The air felt chill and clinging, like that of a vault; and heaven above, and earth beneath betrayed a severity of mood infinitely depressing.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The air felt chill and clinging, like that of a vault; and heaven above, and earth beneath betrayed a severity of mood infinitely depressing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
muffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading Norma shivered in spite of her heavy furs, and hurried on, burying her hands in her muff.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
Norma's
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From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
PocahontasnounUS /ˌpoʊkəˈhɑːntəs/
a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
Sawney
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From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading The air felt chill and clinging, like that of a vault; and heaven above, and earth beneath betrayed a severity of mood infinitely depressing.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Norma shivered in spite of her heavy furs, and hurried on, burying her hands in her muff.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Norma shivered in spite of her heavy furs, and hurried on, burying her hands in her muff.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air felt chill and clinging, like that of a vault; and heaven above, and earth beneath betrayed a severity of mood infinitely depressing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
Thorne's
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From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading The air felt chill and clinging, like that of a vault; and heaven above, and earth beneath betrayed a severity of mood infinitely depressing.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
accept gladly
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a dull afternoon following on a morning of uncertain brightness; dark clouds, heavy with snow, hung sullenly along the horizon; and above, the sky was of a somber, leaden hue.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Pocahontas, duly notified of Norma's approach by the vigilant Sawney, met her guest at the door, and drew her in with words of welcome, and praises of her bravery in venturing abroad in such gloomy weather.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading One afternoon, several days after Thorne's departure, Norma donned her warmest wraps and set out for a walk over to Lanarth.
