used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the leafless trees it fell with a shrill, constant hiss.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The rain rushed downward through the still air in overwhelming sheets.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading ALFRED PAULTON'S WALK.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Through the leafless trees it fell with a shrill, constant hiss.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was now pitch dark.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading The rain rushed downward through the still air in overwhelming sheets.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Through the leafless trees it fell with a shrill, constant hiss.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Through the leafless trees it fell with a shrill, constant hiss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain rushed downward through the still air in overwhelming sheets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now pitch dark.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading Through the leafless trees it fell with a shrill, constant hiss.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now pitch dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The rain rushed downward through the still air in overwhelming sheets.
PAULTON'S
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From this reading ALFRED PAULTON'S WALK.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading It was now pitch dark.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain rushed downward through the still air in overwhelming sheets.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
uttered with a trill
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
done under pressure
From this reading The rain rushed downward through the still air in overwhelming sheets.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The rain rushed downward through the still air in overwhelming sheets.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Through the leafless trees it fell with a shrill, constant hiss.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rain rushed downward through the still air in overwhelming sheets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain rushed downward through the still air in overwhelming sheets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rain rushed downward through the still air in overwhelming sheets.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading On the open road it beat with a loud dull rolling sound, sometimes like the dull murmur of distant traffic, sometimes like, the distant roar of a mighty concourse of people.
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 Through the leafless trees it fell with a shrill, constant hiss.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading ALFRED PAULTON'S WALK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now pitch dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the leafless trees it fell with a shrill, constant hiss.
