used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bleak February afternoon lay heavy on Long Whindale.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A bleak February afternoon lay heavy on Long Whindale.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Tempestuous sounds filled all the upper and the lower air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Tempestuous sounds filled all the upper and the lower air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mildness of the winter had passed away.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading A bleak February afternoon lay heavy on Long Whindale.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading A bleak February afternoon lay heavy on Long Whindale.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Tempestuous sounds filled all the upper and the lower air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mildness of the winter had passed away.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A bleak February afternoon lay heavy on Long Whindale.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A bleak February afternoon lay heavy on Long Whindale.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A bleak February afternoon lay heavy on Long Whindale.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Tempestuous sounds filled all the upper and the lower air.
Marlyadjective
of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
mildnessnoun
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading The mildness of the winter had passed away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mildness of the winter had passed away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bleak February afternoon lay heavy on Long Whindale.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
go across or through
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The mildness of the winter had passed away.
a course of conduct
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
prophesying
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From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
only a very short time before
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Tempestuous sounds filled all the upper and the lower air.
spitsnounUS /spɪts/
plural of “spit” — a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
TempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading Tempestuous sounds filled all the upper and the lower air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mildness of the winter had passed away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blasts in the desolate upper reach of the dale were so fierce that a shepherd on the path leading over the pass to Marly Head could scarcely hold himself upright against them.
Whindale
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From this reading A bleak February afternoon lay heavy on Long Whindale.
whitenverbUS /ˈwaɪtən/
turn white
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The mildness of the winter had passed away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
but in spite of that
From this reading A strong and bitter wind from the north blew down the valley with occasional spits and snatches of snow, not enough as yet to whiten the heights, but prophesying a wild night and a heavy fall.
