used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rainy mist hid the mountains, and added darkness to the already dreary night.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A rainy mist hid the mountains, and added darkness to the already dreary night.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A rainy mist hid the mountains, and added darkness to the already dreary night.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And even as the night was indistinct and gloomy, the Spirits were indistinct and gloomy too.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once more night was reigning, but the frost had gone.
chillinessnoun
the property of being moderately cold
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
clearsnounUS /klɪrz/
plural of “clear” — the state of being free of suspicion
From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
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 It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A rainy mist hid the mountains, and added darkness to the already dreary night.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A rainy mist hid the mountains, and added darkness to the already dreary night.
divisible by two
From this reading And even as the night was indistinct and gloomy, the Spirits were indistinct and gloomy too.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Once more night was reigning, but the frost had gone.
depressingly dark
From this reading And even as the night was indistinct and gloomy, the Spirits were indistinct and gloomy too.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Once more night was reigning, but the frost had gone.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once more night was reigning, but the frost had gone.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A rainy mist hid the mountains, and added darkness to the already dreary night.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading And even as the night was indistinct and gloomy, the Spirits were indistinct and gloomy too.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
become covered with mist
From this reading A rainy mist hid the mountains, and added darkness to the already dreary night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more night was reigning, but the frost had gone.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A rainy mist hid the mountains, and added darkness to the already dreary night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Once more night was reigning, but the frost had gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more night was reigning, but the frost had gone.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
purifies
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From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading A rainy mist hid the mountains, and added darkness to the already dreary night.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading Once more night was reigning, but the frost had gone.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
express in words
From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
soughingadjective
characterized by soft sounds
From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading And even as the night was indistinct and gloomy, the Spirits were indistinct and gloomy too.
the season of growth
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more night was reigning, but the frost had gone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The soughing, sighing wind as it passed among the branches was miserable, but then it is this same dreary wind, they say, that purifies and clears the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A rainy mist hid the mountains, and added darkness to the already dreary night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And even as the night was indistinct and gloomy, the Spirits were indistinct and gloomy too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more night was reigning, but the frost had gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And even as the night was indistinct and gloomy, the Spirits were indistinct and gloomy too.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was cold, but with the chilliness of late spring, not winter, and the gusty wind blew heavy clouds across the sky.
