used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At twenty minutes past the hour, sleet and slush had both begun to freeze.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At twenty minutes past the hour, sleet and slush had both begun to freeze.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At twenty minutes past the hour, sleet and slush had both begun to freeze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he noted this then only as a hindrance to his haste.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
coatedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊtəd/
having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
crunchedverbUS /krʌntʃt/
past form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
EleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
divisible by two
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading At twenty minutes past the hour, sleet and slush had both begun to freeze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At twenty minutes past the hour, sleet and slush had both begun to freeze.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading But he noted this then only as a hindrance to his haste.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading But he noted this then only as a hindrance to his haste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
march in a procession
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At twenty minutes past the hour, sleet and slush had both begun to freeze.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But he noted this then only as a hindrance to his haste.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
and nothing more
From this reading But he noted this then only as a hindrance to his haste.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At twenty minutes past the hour, sleet and slush had both begun to freeze.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
rubberyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌbəri/
having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
a particular situation
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
slushverbUS /slʌʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But he noted this then only as a hindrance to his haste.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The Eleventh Hour On the third Sunday in March the thermometer dropped suddenly in Chicago a little after ten in the evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But he noted this then only as a hindrance to his haste.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
Trant
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From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading At twenty minutes past the hour, sleet and slush had both begun to freeze.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A roaring storm of mingled rain and snow, driven by a riotous wind—wild even for the Great Lakes in winter—changed suddenly to sleet, which lay in liquid slush upon the walks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Luther Trant, hastening on foot back to his rooms at his club from north of the river where he had been taking tea, observed—casually, as he observed many things—that the soft mess underfoot had coated with tough, rubbery ice, through which the heels of his shoes crunched at every step while his toes left almost no mark.
