used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It did not lie on the ground, but was whirled about by the wind, and soon there was a regular snowstorm.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading His head ached and there was a painful throbbing in his temples.
anew
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Ivan strode alone in the darkness, unconscious of the storm, instinctively picking out his way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There were scarcely any lamp-posts in the part of the town where Smerdyakov lived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It did not lie on the ground, but was whirled about by the wind, and soon there was a regular snowstorm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It did not lie on the ground, but was whirled about by the wind, and soon there was a regular snowstorm.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Ivan strode alone in the darkness, unconscious of the storm, instinctively picking out his way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not lie on the ground, but was whirled about by the wind, and soon there was a regular snowstorm.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
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 The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It did not lie on the ground, but was whirled about by the wind, and soon there was a regular snowstorm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
half-way
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From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head ached and there was a painful throbbing in his temples.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ivan strode alone in the darkness, unconscious of the storm, instinctively picking out his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were scarcely any lamp-posts in the part of the town where Smerdyakov lived.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Ivan strode alone in the darkness, unconscious of the storm, instinctively picking out his way.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not lie on the ground, but was whirled about by the wind, and soon there was a regular snowstorm.
Ivan
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From this reading Ivan strode alone in the darkness, unconscious of the storm, instinctively picking out his way.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
lamp-posts
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From this reading There were scarcely any lamp-posts in the part of the town where Smerdyakov lived.
immediately past
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It did not lie on the ground, but was whirled about by the wind, and soon there was a regular snowstorm.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There were scarcely any lamp-posts in the part of the town where Smerdyakov lived.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not lie on the ground, but was whirled about by the wind, and soon there was a regular snowstorm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were scarcely any lamp-posts in the part of the town where Smerdyakov lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It did not lie on the ground, but was whirled about by the wind, and soon there was a regular snowstorm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ivan strode alone in the darkness, unconscious of the storm, instinctively picking out his way.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading His head ached and there was a painful throbbing in his temples.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were scarcely any lamp-posts in the part of the town where Smerdyakov lived.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Ivan strode alone in the darkness, unconscious of the storm, instinctively picking out his way.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It did not lie on the ground, but was whirled about by the wind, and soon there was a regular snowstorm.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
only a very short time before
From this reading There were scarcely any lamp-posts in the part of the town where Smerdyakov lived.
Smerdyakov
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From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading It did not lie on the ground, but was whirled about by the wind, and soon there was a regular snowstorm.
in the near future
From this reading It did not lie on the ground, but was whirled about by the wind, and soon there was a regular snowstorm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Ivan strode alone in the darkness, unconscious of the storm, instinctively picking out his way.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Ivan strode alone in the darkness, unconscious of the storm, instinctively picking out his way.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading His head ached and there was a painful throbbing in his temples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading His head ached and there was a painful throbbing in his temples.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There were scarcely any lamp-posts in the part of the town where Smerdyakov lived.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Ivan strode alone in the darkness, unconscious of the storm, instinctively picking out his way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ivan strode alone in the darkness, unconscious of the storm, instinctively picking out his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were scarcely any lamp-posts in the part of the town where Smerdyakov lived.
at the time that
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were scarcely any lamp-posts in the part of the town where Smerdyakov lived.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It did not lie on the ground, but was whirled about by the wind, and soon there was a regular snowstorm.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Third And Last Interview With Smerdyakov When he was half-way there, the keen dry wind that had been blowing early that morning rose again, and a fine dry snow began falling thickly.
