Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At a quarter to four the drizzling rain ceased.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading A sharp bustling wind arose.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At a quarter to four the drizzling rain ceased.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The clouds arose, their hanging rumps cut away by the newborn wind.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading A sharp bustling wind arose.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The clouds arose, their hanging rumps cut away by the newborn wind.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It came screaming down from the mountains upon Dublin.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading At a quarter to four the drizzling rain ceased.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The clouds arose, their hanging rumps cut away by the newborn wind.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The clouds arose, their hanging rumps cut away by the newborn wind.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It came screaming down from the mountains upon Dublin.

(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops

From this reading At a quarter to four the drizzling rain ceased.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading It came screaming down from the mountains upon Dublin.

divisible by two

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading At a quarter to four the drizzling rain ceased.

plural of “frill” — (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It came screaming down from the mountains upon Dublin.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading The clouds arose, their hanging rumps cut away by the newborn wind.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It came screaming down from the mountains upon Dublin.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

having hills and crags

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It came screaming down from the mountains upon Dublin.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

recently born

From this reading The clouds arose, their hanging rumps cut away by the newborn wind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

one of four equal parts

From this reading At a quarter to four the drizzling rain ceased.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading At a quarter to four the drizzling rain ceased.

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From this reading The clouds arose, their hanging rumps cut away by the newborn wind.

done under pressure

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

in a vicious manner

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading It came screaming down from the mountains upon Dublin.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading A sharp bustling wind arose.

plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

the state of being asleep

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

sullen or moody

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At a quarter to four the drizzling rain ceased.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The clouds arose, their hanging rumps cut away by the newborn wind.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At a quarter to four the drizzling rain ceased.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It came screaming down from the mountains upon Dublin.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading A sharp bustling wind arose.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a hard, mountainous wind, a lean, sulky, snowy wind, that rushed through the sleeping city savagely, so that even the drops of rain on the muddy sidewalks leaned over before it, with frills on them.