used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Leslie came striding briskly along the Thames Embankment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Suicide on the left,” he said pleasantly, as though he were a guide pointing out the sights.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It was a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It was a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Leslie came striding briskly along the Thames Embankment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man who walked by her side was head and shoulders taller than she.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leslie came striding briskly along the Thames Embankment.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
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 a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading Leslie came striding briskly along the Thames Embankment.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He had the gait of a soldier, and his umbrella twirled rhythmically to his pace.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “Suicide on the left,” he said pleasantly, as though he were a guide pointing out the sights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the gait of a soldier, and his umbrella twirled rhythmically to his pace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the gait of a soldier, and his umbrella twirled rhythmically to his pace.
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 man who walked by her side was head and shoulders taller than she.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who walked by her side was head and shoulders taller than she.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had the gait of a soldier, and his umbrella twirled rhythmically to his pace.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading It was a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Suicide on the left,” he said pleasantly, as though he were a guide pointing out the sights.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie came striding briskly along the Thames Embankment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who walked by her side was head and shoulders taller than she.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
northernounUS /ˈnɔːrðər/
a wind that blows from the north
From this reading It was a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
nutrianounUS /ˈnuːtriə/
aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur
From this reading It was a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had the gait of a soldier, and his umbrella twirled rhythmically to his pace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Suicide on the left,” he said pleasantly, as though he were a guide pointing out the sights.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Suicide on the left,” he said pleasantly, as though he were a guide pointing out the sights.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He had the gait of a soldier, and his umbrella twirled rhythmically to his pace.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Suicide on the left,” he said pleasantly, as though he were a guide pointing out the sights.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Suicide on the left,” he said pleasantly, as though he were a guide pointing out the sights.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading It was a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
rhythmicallyadverbUS /ˈrɪðmɪkli/
in a rhythmic manner
From this reading He had the gait of a soldier, and his umbrella twirled rhythmically to his pace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Suicide on the left,” he said pleasantly, as though he were a guide pointing out the sights.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who walked by her side was head and shoulders taller than she.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The man who walked by her side was head and shoulders taller than she.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The man who walked by her side was head and shoulders taller than she.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading “Suicide on the left,” he said pleasantly, as though he were a guide pointing out the sights.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He had the gait of a soldier, and his umbrella twirled rhythmically to his pace.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Leslie came striding briskly along the Thames Embankment.
SuicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading “Suicide on the left,” he said pleasantly, as though he were a guide pointing out the sights.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The man who walked by her side was head and shoulders taller than she.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Leslie came striding briskly along the Thames Embankment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The man who walked by her side was head and shoulders taller than she.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leslie came striding briskly along the Thames Embankment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Suicide on the left,” he said pleasantly, as though he were a guide pointing out the sights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had the gait of a soldier, and his umbrella twirled rhythmically to his pace.
twirledverbUS /twɜːrld/
past form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He had the gait of a soldier, and his umbrella twirled rhythmically to his pace.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading He had the gait of a soldier, and his umbrella twirled rhythmically to his pace.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The man who walked by her side was head and shoulders taller than she.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bitterly cold night, and the nutria coat was not proof against the icy norther that was blowing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Suicide on the left,” he said pleasantly, as though he were a guide pointing out the sights.
which person or people
From this reading The man who walked by her side was head and shoulders taller than she.
