used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For almost a week, Friocksheim had been under strain.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For almost a week, Friocksheim had been under strain.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The storm, though it cleared the physical atmosphere, had coincided with the creation of a fresh tension.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For almost a week, Friocksheim had been under strain.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The storm, though it cleared the physical atmosphere, had coincided with the creation of a fresh tension.
without doubt or question
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
coincidedverbUS /ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdəd/
past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together
From this reading The storm, though it cleared the physical atmosphere, had coincided with the creation of a fresh tension.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading The storm, though it cleared the physical atmosphere, had coincided with the creation of a fresh tension.
cumulusnoun
a globular cloud
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
dispersionnounUS /dɪˈspɜːrʒən/
spreading widely or driving off
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Even Douglas Fairmile’s normal high spirits were unable to resist it entirely.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Even Douglas Fairmile’s normal high spirits were unable to resist it entirely.
divisible by two
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
Fairmile's
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From this reading Even Douglas Fairmile’s normal high spirits were unable to resist it entirely.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For almost a week, Friocksheim had been under strain.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The storm, though it cleared the physical atmosphere, had coincided with the creation of a fresh tension.
Friocksheim
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From this reading For almost a week, Friocksheim had been under strain.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For almost a week, Friocksheim had been under strain.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Even Douglas Fairmile’s normal high spirits were unable to resist it entirely.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
house-party
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From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The storm, though it cleared the physical atmosphere, had coincided with the creation of a fresh tension.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
used to form the superlative
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Even Douglas Fairmile’s normal high spirits were unable to resist it entirely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The storm, though it cleared the physical atmosphere, had coincided with the creation of a fresh tension.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Even Douglas Fairmile’s normal high spirits were unable to resist it entirely.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Even Douglas Fairmile’s normal high spirits were unable to resist it entirely.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm, though it cleared the physical atmosphere, had coincided with the creation of a fresh tension.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading For almost a week, Friocksheim had been under strain.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading The storm, though it cleared the physical atmosphere, had coincided with the creation of a fresh tension.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The storm, though it cleared the physical atmosphere, had coincided with the creation of a fresh tension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Even Douglas Fairmile’s normal high spirits were unable to resist it entirely.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For almost a week, Friocksheim had been under strain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For almost a week, Friocksheim had been under strain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even Douglas Fairmile’s normal high spirits were unable to resist it entirely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First had come the sultry spell, days of oppressive heat which set sensitive nerves on edge and brought a certain lassitude to even the most active of the guests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The storm, though it cleared the physical atmosphere, had coincided with the creation of a fresh tension.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A cloud of suspicion, heavier than the cumulus in the sky, had settled down upon the house; and as the days passed without any sign of its dispersion, its influence showed more and more clearly among the house-party.
