used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And if a chimney should be blown down, or a new house fall in, or anything of that sort, we shall read about it in the papers to-morrow.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading What does one more discomfort signify to us, as we hurry along the pavement?
in addition
From this reading The storm was raging that night through the straight streets of Berlin also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
any thing at all
From this reading And if a chimney should be blown down, or a new house fall in, or anything of that sort, we shall read about it in the papers to-morrow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What does one more discomfort signify to us, as we hurry along the pavement?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And if a chimney should be blown down, or a new house fall in, or anything of that sort, we shall read about it in the papers to-morrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading The storm was raging that night through the straight streets of Berlin also.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading And if a chimney should be blown down, or a new house fall in, or anything of that sort, we shall read about it in the papers to-morrow.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading And if a chimney should be blown down, or a new house fall in, or anything of that sort, we shall read about it in the papers to-morrow.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading What does one more discomfort signify to us, as we hurry along the pavement?
discomforts
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From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does one more discomfort signify to us, as we hurry along the pavement?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And if a chimney should be blown down, or a new house fall in, or anything of that sort, we shall read about it in the papers to-morrow.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And if a chimney should be blown down, or a new house fall in, or anything of that sort, we shall read about it in the papers to-morrow.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading What does one more discomfort signify to us, as we hurry along the pavement?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if a chimney should be blown down, or a new house fall in, or anything of that sort, we shall read about it in the papers to-morrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let it!
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let it!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What does one more discomfort signify to us, as we hurry along the pavement?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And if a chimney should be blown down, or a new house fall in, or anything of that sort, we shall read about it in the papers to-morrow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The storm was raging that night through the straight streets of Berlin also.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The storm was raging that night through the straight streets of Berlin also.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What does one more discomfort signify to us, as we hurry along the pavement?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading And if a chimney should be blown down, or a new house fall in, or anything of that sort, we shall read about it in the papers to-morrow.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading What does one more discomfort signify to us, as we hurry along the pavement?
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The storm was raging that night through the straight streets of Berlin also.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And if a chimney should be blown down, or a new house fall in, or anything of that sort, we shall read about it in the papers to-morrow.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And if a chimney should be blown down, or a new house fall in, or anything of that sort, we shall read about it in the papers to-morrow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And if a chimney should be blown down, or a new house fall in, or anything of that sort, we shall read about it in the papers to-morrow.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading What does one more discomfort signify to us, as we hurry along the pavement?
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was raging that night through the straight streets of Berlin also.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The storm was raging that night through the straight streets of Berlin also.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The storm was raging that night through the straight streets of Berlin also.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The storm was raging that night through the straight streets of Berlin also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm was raging that night through the straight streets of Berlin also.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The storm was raging that night through the straight streets of Berlin also.
tilenounUS /taɪl/
a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What does one more discomfort signify to us, as we hurry along the pavement?
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if a chimney should be blown down, or a new house fall in, or anything of that sort, we shall read about it in the papers to-morrow.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What does one more discomfort signify to us, as we hurry along the pavement?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm was raging that night through the straight streets of Berlin also.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What does one more discomfort signify to us, as we hurry along the pavement?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does one more discomfort signify to us, as we hurry along the pavement?
but in spite of that
From this reading We are accustomed to discomforts of every sort; and if a tile or a slate falls down occasionally at our feet, we have not been struck yet, thank goodness!
