used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
in the past
From this reading That, mind you, was a week ago, and I’m still here.
Alexis
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From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That, mind you, was a week ago, and I’m still here.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
any thing at all
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
for the reason that
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading I defy you to imagine either the choking, stifling nastiness of it or the comfortable happy indifference of English people under it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I defy you to imagine either the choking, stifling nastiness of it or the comfortable happy indifference of English people under it.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading I defy you to imagine either the choking, stifling nastiness of it or the comfortable happy indifference of English people under it.
one or the other of two
From this reading I defy you to imagine either the choking, stifling nastiness of it or the comfortable happy indifference of English people under it.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I defy you to imagine either the choking, stifling nastiness of it or the comfortable happy indifference of English people under it.
ExtractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I defy you to imagine either the choking, stifling nastiness of it or the comfortable happy indifference of English people under it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading That, mind you, was a week ago, and I’m still here.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
I'd
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From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
I'm
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From this reading That, mind you, was a week ago, and I’m still here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I defy you to imagine either the choking, stifling nastiness of it or the comfortable happy indifference of English people under it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading I defy you to imagine either the choking, stifling nastiness of it or the comfortable happy indifference of English people under it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading You’ve never seen a London fog.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That, mind you, was a week ago, and I’m still here.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
nastinessnounUS /ˈnæstinəs/
a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
From this reading I defy you to imagine either the choking, stifling nastiness of it or the comfortable happy indifference of English people under it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You’ve never seen a London fog.
oddestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəst/
superlative of “odd” — not divisible by two
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I defy you to imagine either the choking, stifling nastiness of it or the comfortable happy indifference of English people under it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I defy you to imagine either the choking, stifling nastiness of it or the comfortable happy indifference of English people under it.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You’ve never seen a London fog.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading I defy you to imagine either the choking, stifling nastiness of it or the comfortable happy indifference of English people under it.
not in physical motion
From this reading That, mind you, was a week ago, and I’m still here.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I defy you to imagine either the choking, stifling nastiness of it or the comfortable happy indifference of English people under it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
precisely as stated
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That, mind you, was a week ago, and I’m still here.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE WINTER AFTERNOON Extracts from a letter written by Philip Mark to Mr. Paul Alexis in Moscow:— “... because, beyond question, it was the oddest chance that I should come—straight out of the fog, into the very house that I wanted.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I couldn’t have struck, if I’d tried for a year, anything more eloquent of the whole position—my position, I mean, and theirs and the probable result of our being up against one another....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That, mind you, was a week ago, and I’m still here.
You've
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From this reading You’ve never seen a London fog.
