used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Let us be off, sir! let us be off!” cried old Norman, looking anxiously at the fog above his head.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
(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 These symptoms of an approaching change of temperature were developed with all the rapidity peculiar to these elevated latitudes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Let us be off, sir! let us be off!” cried old Norman, looking anxiously at the fog above his head.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading These symptoms of an approaching change of temperature were developed with all the rapidity peculiar to these elevated latitudes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Let us be off, sir! let us be off!” cried old Norman, looking anxiously at the fog above his head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Let us be off, sir! let us be off!” cried old Norman, looking anxiously at the fog above his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading These symptoms of an approaching change of temperature were developed with all the rapidity peculiar to these elevated latitudes.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Let us be off, sir! let us be off!” cried old Norman, looking anxiously at the fog above his head.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading These symptoms of an approaching change of temperature were developed with all the rapidity peculiar to these elevated latitudes.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading These symptoms of an approaching change of temperature were developed with all the rapidity peculiar to these elevated latitudes.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “Let us be off, sir! let us be off!” cried old Norman, looking anxiously at the fog above his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Let us be off, sir! let us be off!” cried old Norman, looking anxiously at the fog above his head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Let us be off, sir! let us be off!” cried old Norman, looking anxiously at the fog above his head.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “ Let us start without losing an instant.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
immediately past
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading These symptoms of an approaching change of temperature were developed with all the rapidity peculiar to these elevated latitudes.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us be off, sir! let us be off!” cried old Norman, looking anxiously at the fog above his head.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Let us be off, sir! let us be off!” cried old Norman, looking anxiously at the fog above his head.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “ Let us start without losing an instant.
become covered with mist
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading “Let us be off, sir! let us be off!” cried old Norman, looking anxiously at the fog above his head.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Let us be off, sir! let us be off!” cried old Norman, looking anxiously at the fog above his head.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Let us be off, sir! let us be off!” cried old Norman, looking anxiously at the fog above his head.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading These symptoms of an approaching change of temperature were developed with all the rapidity peculiar to these elevated latitudes.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading These symptoms of an approaching change of temperature were developed with all the rapidity peculiar to these elevated latitudes.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Let us be off, sir! let us be off!” cried old Norman, looking anxiously at the fog above his head.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “ Let us start without losing an instant.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading These symptoms of an approaching change of temperature were developed with all the rapidity peculiar to these elevated latitudes.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading These symptoms of an approaching change of temperature were developed with all the rapidity peculiar to these elevated latitudes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These symptoms of an approaching change of temperature were developed with all the rapidity peculiar to these elevated latitudes.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us be off, sir! let us be off!” cried old Norman, looking anxiously at the fog above his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading the return of the travellers; for during the last hour the weather had changed, and the appearance of the sky was calculated to render any one accustomed to read the signs of the clouds uneasy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These symptoms of an approaching change of temperature were developed with all the rapidity peculiar to these elevated latitudes.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sun was obscured by a thick mist, the wind had fallen, but - an ominous moaning was heard from the south of the lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These symptoms of an approaching change of temperature were developed with all the rapidity peculiar to these elevated latitudes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “ Let us start without losing an instant.
