used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The snow overlaid and enveloped everything, except where the wind had been at work; and the wind and the grey clouds seemed the only agencies abroad.
AfflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
anew
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
agenciesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “agency” — an administrative unit of government
From this reading The snow overlaid and enveloped everything, except where the wind had been at work; and the wind and the grey clouds seemed the only agencies abroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The snow overlaid and enveloped everything, except where the wind had been at work; and the wind and the grey clouds seemed the only agencies abroad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The snow overlaid and enveloped everything, except where the wind had been at work; and the wind and the grey clouds seemed the only agencies abroad.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Welcome the sour cup of prosperity!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The snow overlaid and enveloped everything, except where the wind had been at work; and the wind and the grey clouds seemed the only agencies abroad.
at any time
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The snow overlaid and enveloped everything, except where the wind had been at work; and the wind and the grey clouds seemed the only agencies abroad.
apart from; not including
From this reading The snow overlaid and enveloped everything, except where the wind had been at work; and the wind and the grey clouds seemed the only agencies abroad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The snow overlaid and enveloped everything, except where the wind had been at work; and the wind and the grey clouds seemed the only agencies abroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Welcome the sour cup of prosperity!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
overlaidverbUS /ˈoʊvərleɪd/
inflected form of “overlay” — put something on top of something else
From this reading The snow overlaid and enveloped everything, except where the wind had been at work; and the wind and the grey clouds seemed the only agencies abroad.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Welcome the sour cup of prosperity!
Quarrenton
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From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The snow overlaid and enveloped everything, except where the wind had been at work; and the wind and the grey clouds seemed the only agencies abroad.
shewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
be seated
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow overlaid and enveloped everything, except where the wind had been at work; and the wind and the grey clouds seemed the only agencies abroad.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading Welcome the sour cup of prosperity!
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Welcome the sour cup of prosperity!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
up to a particular time
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, Sit thee down, sorrow!--Love's Labour Lost.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
accept gladly
From this reading Welcome the sour cup of prosperity!
in or at the place that
From this reading The snow overlaid and enveloped everything, except where the wind had been at work; and the wind and the grey clouds seemed the only agencies abroad.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The snow overlaid and enveloped everything, except where the wind had been at work; and the wind and the grey clouds seemed the only agencies abroad.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place shewed bleak and winter stricken the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The snow overlaid and enveloped everything, except where the wind had been at work; and the wind and the grey clouds seemed the only agencies abroad.
