used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a glimmer shone from the windows.
(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 All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The Peat-Stack How dreary the old house looked as we approached it through the gathering darkness!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Peat-Stack How dreary the old house looked as we approached it through the gathering darkness!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Peat-Stack How dreary the old house looked as we approached it through the gathering darkness!
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The Peat-Stack How dreary the old house looked as we approached it through the gathering darkness!
divisible by two
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Nobody lives _there_, father," I said,--"surely?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The Peat-Stack How dreary the old house looked as we approached it through the gathering darkness!
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Not a glimmer shone from the windows.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Peat-Stack How dreary the old house looked as we approached it through the gathering darkness!
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From this reading The Peat-Stack How dreary the old house looked as we approached it through the gathering darkness!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nobody lives _there_, father," I said,--"surely?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Peat-Stack How dreary the old house looked as we approached it through the gathering darkness!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Nobody lives _there_, father," I said,--"surely?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Peat-Stack How dreary the old house looked as we approached it through the gathering darkness!
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Nobody lives _there_, father," I said,--"surely?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a glimmer shone from the windows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Peat-Stack How dreary the old house looked as we approached it through the gathering darkness!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
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From this reading The Peat-Stack How dreary the old house looked as we approached it through the gathering darkness!
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nobody lives _there_, father," I said,--"surely?"
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Not a glimmer shone from the windows.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Nobody lives _there_, father," I said,--"surely?"
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Peat-Stack How dreary the old house looked as we approached it through the gathering darkness!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Nobody lives _there_, father," I said,--"surely?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Peat-Stack How dreary the old house looked as we approached it through the gathering darkness!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Peat-Stack How dreary the old house looked as we approached it through the gathering darkness!
in or to any place at all
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
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 All the light appeared to come from the snow which rested wherever it could lie--on roofs and window ledges and turrets.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Not a glimmer shone from the windows.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even on the windward walls, every little roughness sustained its own frozen patch, so that their grey was spotted all over with whiteness.
