used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His hopes were like that,--a few dead hopes clinging dismally to the barren tree of experience.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading BENEATH DEAD LEAVES The cold March rain drove steadily against the car window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So it seemed to Dr. Parkman as he looked from the car window at the country of hills and hollows through which he was passing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So it seemed to Dr. Parkman as he looked from the car window at the country of hills and hollows through which he was passing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
completely unclothed
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading His hopes were like that,--a few dead hopes clinging dismally to the barren tree of experience.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading BENEATH DEAD LEAVES The cold March rain drove steadily against the car window.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading BENEATH DEAD LEAVES The cold March rain drove steadily against the car window.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading His hopes were like that,--a few dead hopes clinging dismally to the barren tree of experience.
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 BENEATH DEAD LEAVES The cold March rain drove steadily against the car window.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading BENEATH DEAD LEAVES The cold March rain drove steadily against the car window.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading His hopes were like that,--a few dead hopes clinging dismally to the barren tree of experience.
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From this reading So it seemed to Dr. Parkman as he looked from the car window at the country of hills and hollows through which he was passing.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading His thoughts were like that,--cold, ugly, driving thoughts.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading BENEATH DEAD LEAVES The cold March rain drove steadily against the car window.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His hopes were like that,--a few dead hopes clinging dismally to the barren tree of experience.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His hopes were like that,--a few dead hopes clinging dismally to the barren tree of experience.
forlornlyadverb
in a forlorn manner
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So it seemed to Dr. Parkman as he looked from the car window at the country of hills and hollows through which he was passing.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading So it seemed to Dr. Parkman as he looked from the car window at the country of hills and hollows through which he was passing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts were like that,--cold, ugly, driving thoughts.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading So it seemed to Dr. Parkman as he looked from the car window at the country of hills and hollows through which he was passing.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His hopes were like that,--a few dead hopes clinging dismally to the barren tree of experience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it seemed to Dr. Parkman as he looked from the car window at the country of hills and hollows through which he was passing.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading BENEATH DEAD LEAVES The cold March rain drove steadily against the car window.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His thoughts were like that,--cold, ugly, driving thoughts.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So it seemed to Dr. Parkman as he looked from the car window at the country of hills and hollows through which he was passing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
march in a procession
From this reading BENEATH DEAD LEAVES The cold March rain drove steadily against the car window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hopes were like that,--a few dead hopes clinging dismally to the barren tree of experience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
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From this reading So it seemed to Dr. Parkman as he looked from the car window at the country of hills and hollows through which he was passing.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading BENEATH DEAD LEAVES The cold March rain drove steadily against the car window.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So it seemed to Dr. Parkman as he looked from the car window at the country of hills and hollows through which he was passing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it seemed to Dr. Parkman as he looked from the car window at the country of hills and hollows through which he was passing.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading BENEATH DEAD LEAVES The cold March rain drove steadily against the car window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His thoughts were like that,--cold, ugly, driving thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENEATH DEAD LEAVES The cold March rain drove steadily against the car window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were like that,--cold, ugly, driving thoughts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading His hopes were like that,--a few dead hopes clinging dismally to the barren tree of experience.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading His thoughts were like that,--cold, ugly, driving thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it seemed to Dr. Parkman as he looked from the car window at the country of hills and hollows through which he was passing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were like that,--cold, ugly, driving thoughts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Looking out at the bleak country through which they were passing he saw that dead leaves were hanging forlornly to bare trees.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading BENEATH DEAD LEAVES The cold March rain drove steadily against the car window.
