used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a memorable morning of early December London opened its eyes on a frigid gray mist.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The barometers and thermometers had sympathetically shared its depression, and their spirits (when they had any) were low.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The barometers and thermometers had sympathetically shared its depression, and their spirits (when they had any) were low.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
barometersnounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtərz/
plural of “barometer” — an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading The barometers and thermometers had sympathetically shared its depression, and their spirits (when they had any) were low.
have
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-day the enemy's maneuvering was more monotonous.
carbonnounUS /ˈkɑːrbən/
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On a memorable morning of early December London opened its eyes on a frigid gray mist.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The barometers and thermometers had sympathetically shared its depression, and their spirits (when they had any) were low.
draggledadjective
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On a memorable morning of early December London opened its eyes on a frigid gray mist.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading But to-day the enemy's maneuvering was more monotonous.
divisible by two
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On a memorable morning of early December London opened its eyes on a frigid gray mist.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
FognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
frigidadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪdʒəd/
sexually unresponsive
From this reading On a memorable morning of early December London opened its eyes on a frigid gray mist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On a memorable morning of early December London opened its eyes on a frigid gray mist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The barometers and thermometers had sympathetically shared its depression, and their spirits (when they had any) were low.
Hammersmith
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From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
impecuniousadjective
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On a memorable morning of early December London opened its eyes on a frigid gray mist.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On a memorable morning of early December London opened its eyes on a frigid gray mist.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The barometers and thermometers had sympathetically shared its depression, and their spirits (when they had any) were low.
maneuveringverbUS /məˈnuːvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading But to-day the enemy's maneuvering was more monotonous.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading On a memorable morning of early December London opened its eyes on a frigid gray mist.
become covered with mist
From this reading On a memorable morning of early December London opened its eyes on a frigid gray mist.
moleculesnounUS /ˈmɑːləkjuːlz/
plural of “molecule” — (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading But to-day the enemy's maneuvering was more monotonous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But to-day the enemy's maneuvering was more monotonous.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a memorable morning of early December London opened its eyes on a frigid gray mist.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a memorable morning of early December London opened its eyes on a frigid gray mist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a memorable morning of early December London opened its eyes on a frigid gray mist.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On a memorable morning of early December London opened its eyes on a frigid gray mist.
scatters
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From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
serriedadjective
(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The barometers and thermometers had sympathetically shared its depression, and their spirits (when they had any) were low.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The barometers and thermometers had sympathetically shared its depression, and their spirits (when they had any) were low.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The barometers and thermometers had sympathetically shared its depression, and their spirits (when they had any) were low.
tenuouslyadverb
in a tenuous manner
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The barometers and thermometers had sympathetically shared its depression, and their spirits (when they had any) were low.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
thermometersnounUS /θərˈmɑːmətərz/
plural of “thermometer” — measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The barometers and thermometers had sympathetically shared its depression, and their spirits (when they had any) were low.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The barometers and thermometers had sympathetically shared its depression, and their spirits (when they had any) were low.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
to-day
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From this reading But to-day the enemy's maneuvering was more monotonous.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to-day the enemy's maneuvering was more monotonous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The barometers and thermometers had sympathetically shared its depression, and their spirits (when they had any) were low.
at the time that
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
wraithnoun
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading From Bow even unto Hammersmith there draggled a dull, wretched vapor, like the wraith of an impecunious suicide come into a fortune immediately after the fatal deed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are mornings when King Fog masses his molecules of carbon in serried squadrons in the city, while he scatters them tenuously in the suburbs; so that your morning train may bear you from twilight to darkness.
