used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
equally
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
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 streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARK DAYS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DARK DAYS.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
set up or found
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
frost-laden
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From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now midwinter.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
midwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading It was now midwinter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now midwinter.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading After the holiday trade is over, a vast number of clerks are discharged from our stores, and thousands in the manufacturing line are thrown out of employment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now midwinter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading If one has never been out of a position in a great city at this season of the year, he can have but little conception of the almost utterly hopeless prospects before him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The streets were filled with snow and ice, and the cold, frost-laden air was chilling alike to the body and spirits of one in the unfortunate position in which young Randolph suddenly found himself.
