used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The gray sky was lavish of terrific rains, accompanied sometimes by flakes of snow.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The people, already dressed in light clothing, opened wardrobes and chests to get out wraps and overcoats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading The rain blackened and ruined the white spring hats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gray sky was lavish of terrific rains, accompanied sometimes by flakes of snow.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The people, already dressed in light clothing, opened wardrobes and chests to get out wraps and overcoats.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The people, already dressed in light clothing, opened wardrobes and chests to get out wraps and overcoats.
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 It was cold.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The people, already dressed in light clothing, opened wardrobes and chests to get out wraps and overcoats.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The gray sky was lavish of terrific rains, accompanied sometimes by flakes of snow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The people, already dressed in light clothing, opened wardrobes and chests to get out wraps and overcoats.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray sky was lavish of terrific rains, accompanied sometimes by flakes of snow.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The rain blackened and ruined the white spring hats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was cold.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading The gray sky was lavish of terrific rains, accompanied sometimes by flakes of snow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The people, already dressed in light clothing, opened wardrobes and chests to get out wraps and overcoats.
LILITHnounUS /ˈlɪlɪθ/
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
midspring
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From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The people, already dressed in light clothing, opened wardrobes and chests to get out wraps and overcoats.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The people, already dressed in light clothing, opened wardrobes and chests to get out wraps and overcoats.
overcoatsnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊts/
plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading The people, already dressed in light clothing, opened wardrobes and chests to get out wraps and overcoats.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people, already dressed in light clothing, opened wardrobes and chests to get out wraps and overcoats.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain blackened and ruined the white spring hats.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The gray sky was lavish of terrific rains, accompanied sometimes by flakes of snow.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The rain blackened and ruined the white spring hats.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The gray sky was lavish of terrific rains, accompanied sometimes by flakes of snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The gray sky was lavish of terrific rains, accompanied sometimes by flakes of snow.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The gray sky was lavish of terrific rains, accompanied sometimes by flakes of snow.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
the season of growth
From this reading The rain blackened and ruined the white spring hats.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The gray sky was lavish of terrific rains, accompanied sometimes by flakes of snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people, already dressed in light clothing, opened wardrobes and chests to get out wraps and overcoats.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
wardrobesnounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊbz/
plural of “wardrobe” — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading The people, already dressed in light clothing, opened wardrobes and chests to get out wraps and overcoats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was cold.
a Caucasian
From this reading The rain blackened and ruined the white spring hats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SPANISH LILITH With the extreme violence characteristic of the changeable and erratic climate of Madrid in the midspring the temperature gave a jump backwards.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading The people, already dressed in light clothing, opened wardrobes and chests to get out wraps and overcoats.
