used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a melancholy way through the autumn weather.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
adornmentnounUS /əˈdɔːrnmənt/
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was a melancholy way through the autumn weather.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
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 Throughout the journey the wind was the poor wanderer's companion, the cold, dreary, whining, groaning October wind.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Throughout the journey the wind was the poor wanderer's companion, the cold, dreary, whining, groaning October wind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
dalliedverbUS /ˈdælid/
inflected form of “dally” — behave carelessly or indifferently
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Throughout the journey the wind was the poor wanderer's companion, the cold, dreary, whining, groaning October wind.
remove the dust from
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
apart from; not including
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
flails
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From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Throughout the journey the wind was the poor wanderer's companion, the cold, dreary, whining, groaning October wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a melancholy way through the autumn weather.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Throughout the journey the wind was the poor wanderer's companion, the cold, dreary, whining, groaning October wind.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It was a melancholy way through the autumn weather.
Mockinglyadverb
in a disrespectful jeering manner
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Throughout the journey the wind was the poor wanderer's companion, the cold, dreary, whining, groaning October wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Throughout the journey the wind was the poor wanderer's companion, the cold, dreary, whining, groaning October wind.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
done under pressure
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
the season of growth
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a melancholy way through the autumn weather.
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a melancholy way through the autumn weather.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the journey the wind was the poor wanderer's companion, the cold, dreary, whining, groaning October wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
wanderer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Throughout the journey the wind was the poor wanderer's companion, the cold, dreary, whining, groaning October wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a melancholy way through the autumn weather.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a melancholy way through the autumn weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was a melancholy way through the autumn weather.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading Throughout the journey the wind was the poor wanderer's companion, the cold, dreary, whining, groaning October wind.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading It whipped up dense clouds of dust on the road and rushed across the stubble fields with a shrieking hiss which could not have been pleasant to any living creature except the crows.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Throughout the journey the wind was the poor wanderer's companion, the cold, dreary, whining, groaning October wind.
winningly
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From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mockingly it tore from the woods a good part of the adornment with which it had often dallied so winningly in spring and summer.
but in spite of that
From this reading Only the thrashing of the flails in the neighboring and distant villages could be taken as a comforting sign that everything was not yet lost to the earth and that the triumph that the wind was celebrating on the empty fields was only a deceptive one.
