used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about as sane as his uncle.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
in addition
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was about as sane as his uncle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The treacherous May wind cooled him effectually and sent him to bed for three days with a chill.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Clementina sat by his rueful bedside and rated him soundly.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clementina sat by his rueful bedside and rated him soundly.
Chelsea
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From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The treacherous May wind cooled him effectually and sent him to bed for three days with a chill.
rid of obstructions
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
Clementina
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From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading The treacherous May wind cooled him effectually and sent him to bed for three days with a chill.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The treacherous May wind cooled him effectually and sent him to bed for three days with a chill.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading The treacherous May wind cooled him effectually and sent him to bed for three days with a chill.
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 After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The treacherous May wind cooled him effectually and sent him to bed for three days with a chill.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
and nothing more
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The treacherous May wind cooled him effectually and sent him to bed for three days with a chill.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
the light of the Moon
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
pneumonianounUS /nuːˈmoʊnjə/
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading Clementina sat by his rueful bedside and rated him soundly.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading Clementina sat by his rueful bedside and rated him soundly.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading He was about as sane as his uncle.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Clementina sat by his rueful bedside and rated him soundly.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The treacherous May wind cooled him effectually and sent him to bed for three days with a chill.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Clementina sat by his rueful bedside and rated him soundly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The idea of one just recovering from pneumonia setting his blood boiling hot and then cooling himself on a bridge at midnight in the bitter north-east wind!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The treacherous May wind cooled him effectually and sent him to bed for three days with a chill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
Tommy
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From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading The treacherous May wind cooled him effectually and sent him to bed for three days with a chill.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He was about as sane as his uncle.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was about as sane as his uncle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After leaving Clementina, Tommy went for a long brisk walk in order to clear his mind, and on his homeward way along the Embankment, branched off to the middle of old Chelsea Bridge in order to admire the moonlight view; he also took off his hat in order to get cool.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The treacherous May wind cooled him effectually and sent him to bed for three days with a chill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The treacherous May wind cooled him effectually and sent him to bed for three days with a chill.
