used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a cold drizzle of rain, and nobody was inclined to accompany him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading But the Christmas atmosphere was abundantly alive at the Hall, and he carried it with him as he tramped through the mud.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading There was a cold drizzle of rain, and nobody was inclined to accompany him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AND THE THIRD On the afternoon of Christmas Day Norman went out to take the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AND THE THIRD On the afternoon of Christmas Day Norman went out to take the air.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading But the Christmas atmosphere was abundantly alive at the Hall, and he carried it with him as he tramped through the mud.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND THE THIRD On the afternoon of Christmas Day Norman went out to take the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the Christmas atmosphere was abundantly alive at the Hall, and he carried it with him as he tramped through the mud.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading But the Christmas atmosphere was abundantly alive at the Hall, and he carried it with him as he tramped through the mud.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Christmas atmosphere was abundantly alive at the Hall, and he carried it with him as he tramped through the mud.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But the Christmas atmosphere was abundantly alive at the Hall, and he carried it with him as he tramped through the mud.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading AND THE THIRD On the afternoon of Christmas Day Norman went out to take the air.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
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 There was a cold drizzle of rain, and nobody was inclined to accompany him.
ComfreynounUS /ˈkʌmfri/
perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AND THE THIRD On the afternoon of Christmas Day Norman went out to take the air.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading There was a cold drizzle of rain, and nobody was inclined to accompany him.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
Fred
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From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
in a free manner
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But the Christmas atmosphere was abundantly alive at the Hall, and he carried it with him as he tramped through the mud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a cold drizzle of rain, and nobody was inclined to accompany him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
inclemencynoun
weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading There was a cold drizzle of rain, and nobody was inclined to accompany him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the Christmas atmosphere was abundantly alive at the Hall, and he carried it with him as he tramped through the mud.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading But the Christmas atmosphere was abundantly alive at the Hall, and he carried it with him as he tramped through the mud.
no person; not anyone
From this reading There was a cold drizzle of rain, and nobody was inclined to accompany him.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading AND THE THIRD On the afternoon of Christmas Day Norman went out to take the air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND THE THIRD On the afternoon of Christmas Day Norman went out to take the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AND THE THIRD On the afternoon of Christmas Day Norman went out to take the air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AND THE THIRD On the afternoon of Christmas Day Norman went out to take the air.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was a cold drizzle of rain, and nobody was inclined to accompany him.
on the contrary
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
carry out
From this reading AND THE THIRD On the afternoon of Christmas Day Norman went out to take the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND THE THIRD On the afternoon of Christmas Day Norman went out to take the air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a cold drizzle of rain, and nobody was inclined to accompany him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading AND THE THIRD On the afternoon of Christmas Day Norman went out to take the air.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the Christmas atmosphere was abundantly alive at the Hall, and he carried it with him as he tramped through the mud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND THE THIRD On the afternoon of Christmas Day Norman went out to take the air.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading But the Christmas atmosphere was abundantly alive at the Hall, and he carried it with him as he tramped through the mud.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a cold drizzle of rain, and nobody was inclined to accompany him.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He was not sorry to be alone, for he had a good deal to think about, and his thoughts flowed freely as he strode along, buttoned up in his rain coat and rather enjoying the bleak inclemency of the weather, so unlike that of the traditional Christmas.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AND THE THIRD On the afternoon of Christmas Day Norman went out to take the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the Christmas atmosphere was abundantly alive at the Hall, and he carried it with him as he tramped through the mud.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
a late time of life
From this reading He came back as dusk was falling through the wood at the lower end of the park, and some association of place brought sharply back to his memory the fight he had had with Fred Comfrey down here, years before.
