used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAND OF EXILE London and a cold grey pall of fog!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAND OF EXILE London and a cold grey pall of fog!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Somehow it seemed to her that there was a greater loneliness here than could be found in any solitude of the moors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sordid poverty of the streets was as a knell sounding in her heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Somehow it seemed to her that there was a greater loneliness here than could be found in any solitude of the moors.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The grim ugliness of the great buildings that bordered the line seemed to lay a clammy hand upon her.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The grim ugliness of the great buildings that bordered the line seemed to lay a clammy hand upon her.
carriage-window
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From this reading Frances looked forth from the carriage-window and suppressed a shiver.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading The grim ugliness of the great buildings that bordered the line seemed to lay a clammy hand upon her.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE LAND OF EXILE London and a cold grey pall of fog!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Somehow it seemed to her that there was a greater loneliness here than could be found in any solitude of the moors.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading THE LAND OF EXILE London and a cold grey pall of fog!
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE LAND OF EXILE London and a cold grey pall of fog!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Frances looked forth from the carriage-window and suppressed a shiver.
set up or found
From this reading Somehow it seemed to her that there was a greater loneliness here than could be found in any solitude of the moors.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances looked forth from the carriage-window and suppressed a shiver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frances looked forth from the carriage-window and suppressed a shiver.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The grim ugliness of the great buildings that bordered the line seemed to lay a clammy hand upon her.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Somehow it seemed to her that there was a greater loneliness here than could be found in any solitude of the moors.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE LAND OF EXILE London and a cold grey pall of fog!
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The grim ugliness of the great buildings that bordered the line seemed to lay a clammy hand upon her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The grim ugliness of the great buildings that bordered the line seemed to lay a clammy hand upon her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sordid poverty of the streets was as a knell sounding in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The grim ugliness of the great buildings that bordered the line seemed to lay a clammy hand upon her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Somehow it seemed to her that there was a greater loneliness here than could be found in any solitude of the moors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sordid poverty of the streets was as a knell sounding in her heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somehow it seemed to her that there was a greater loneliness here than could be found in any solitude of the moors.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading The sordid poverty of the streets was as a knell sounding in her heart.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF EXILE London and a cold grey pall of fog!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The grim ugliness of the great buildings that bordered the line seemed to lay a clammy hand upon her.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The grim ugliness of the great buildings that bordered the line seemed to lay a clammy hand upon her.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE LAND OF EXILE London and a cold grey pall of fog!
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Somehow it seemed to her that there was a greater loneliness here than could be found in any solitude of the moors.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frances looked forth from the carriage-window and suppressed a shiver.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading Somehow it seemed to her that there was a greater loneliness here than could be found in any solitude of the moors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF EXILE London and a cold grey pall of fog!
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading THE LAND OF EXILE London and a cold grey pall of fog!
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The sordid poverty of the streets was as a knell sounding in her heart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The grim ugliness of the great buildings that bordered the line seemed to lay a clammy hand upon her.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Frances looked forth from the carriage-window and suppressed a shiver.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Somehow it seemed to her that there was a greater loneliness here than could be found in any solitude of the moors.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow it seemed to her that there was a greater loneliness here than could be found in any solitude of the moors.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading The sordid poverty of the streets was as a knell sounding in her heart.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The sordid poverty of the streets was as a knell sounding in her heart.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The sordid poverty of the streets was as a knell sounding in her heart.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Frances looked forth from the carriage-window and suppressed a shiver.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Somehow it seemed to her that there was a greater loneliness here than could be found in any solitude of the moors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The grim ugliness of the great buildings that bordered the line seemed to lay a clammy hand upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF EXILE London and a cold grey pall of fog!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Somehow it seemed to her that there was a greater loneliness here than could be found in any solitude of the moors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grim ugliness of the great buildings that bordered the line seemed to lay a clammy hand upon her.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The grim ugliness of the great buildings that bordered the line seemed to lay a clammy hand upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The grim ugliness of the great buildings that bordered the line seemed to lay a clammy hand upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sordid poverty of the streets was as a knell sounding in her heart.
