used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first, as a frail mist, through which the landscape looked colourless and blurred.
equally
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first, as a frail mist, through which the landscape looked colourless and blurred.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading From out it, half-leafless branches, like gaunt arms in tattered draperies, seemed to claw and beckon at the passing carriage and its occupants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, as a frail mist, through which the landscape looked colourless and blurred.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
beckonverbUS /ˈbekən/
signal with the hands or nod
From this reading From out it, half-leafless branches, like gaunt arms in tattered draperies, seemed to claw and beckon at the passing carriage and its occupants.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading At first, as a frail mist, through which the landscape looked colourless and blurred.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading From out it, half-leafless branches, like gaunt arms in tattered draperies, seemed to claw and beckon at the passing carriage and its occupants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading From out it, half-leafless branches, like gaunt arms in tattered draperies, seemed to claw and beckon at the passing carriage and its occupants.
clawnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading From out it, half-leafless branches, like gaunt arms in tattered draperies, seemed to claw and beckon at the passing carriage and its occupants.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
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 Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading At first, as a frail mist, through which the landscape looked colourless and blurred.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
denseradjectiveUS /ˈdensər/
comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
densitynounUS /ˈdensəti/
the amount per unit size
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading From out it, half-leafless branches, like gaunt arms in tattered draperies, seemed to claw and beckon at the passing carriage and its occupants.
earthyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθi/
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
FINANCEnounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, as a frail mist, through which the landscape looked colourless and blurred.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading At first, as a frail mist, through which the landscape looked colourless and blurred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From out it, half-leafless branches, like gaunt arms in tattered draperies, seemed to claw and beckon at the passing carriage and its occupants.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading From out it, half-leafless branches, like gaunt arms in tattered draperies, seemed to claw and beckon at the passing carriage and its occupants.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
half-leafless
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From this reading From out it, half-leafless branches, like gaunt arms in tattered draperies, seemed to claw and beckon at the passing carriage and its occupants.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
INCIDENTALLYadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading At first, as a frail mist, through which the landscape looked colourless and blurred.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From out it, half-leafless branches, like gaunt arms in tattered draperies, seemed to claw and beckon at the passing carriage and its occupants.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At first, as a frail mist, through which the landscape looked colourless and blurred.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
become covered with mist
From this reading At first, as a frail mist, through which the landscape looked colourless and blurred.
Newlands
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From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading From out it, half-leafless branches, like gaunt arms in tattered draperies, seemed to claw and beckon at the passing carriage and its occupants.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From out it, half-leafless branches, like gaunt arms in tattered draperies, seemed to claw and beckon at the passing carriage and its occupants.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading From out it, half-leafless branches, like gaunt arms in tattered draperies, seemed to claw and beckon at the passing carriage and its occupants.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
Richard
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From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From out it, half-leafless branches, like gaunt arms in tattered draperies, seemed to claw and beckon at the passing carriage and its occupants.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
not in physical motion
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading From out it, half-leafless branches, like gaunt arms in tattered draperies, seemed to claw and beckon at the passing carriage and its occupants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At first, as a frail mist, through which the landscape looked colourless and blurred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
torpidadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrpəd/
slow and apathetic
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
TOUCHESnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
in the direction of
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
Vallorbes
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From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Later it rose, growing in density, until all objects beyond a radius of some twenty paces were engulfed in its nothingness and lost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE As Richard had predicted the fog reappeared towards sun sunset.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
but in spite of that
From this reading Later still--while Helen de Vallorbes paid her visit at Newlands--it grew denser yet, heavy, torpid, close yet cold, penetrated by earthy odours as the atmosphere of a vault, oppressive to the senses, baffling to sight and hearing alike.
