used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
for the reason that
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A great, straw-coloured sun hung blurred in the east, and when some bell tolled the sound was heavy and distant.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Grey, too, was the friar who sat on a wooden bench against the wall of a house and waited for the gate of the bridge to open.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading A great, straw-coloured sun hung blurred in the east, and when some bell tolled the sound was heavy and distant.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
cowlnounUS /kaʊl/
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
the first light of day
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A great, straw-coloured sun hung blurred in the east, and when some bell tolled the sound was heavy and distant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A great, straw-coloured sun hung blurred in the east, and when some bell tolled the sound was heavy and distant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grey, too, was the friar who sat on a wooden bench against the wall of a house and waited for the gate of the bridge to open.
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading Grey, too, was the friar who sat on a wooden bench against the wall of a house and waited for the gate of the bridge to open.
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From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Grey, too, was the friar who sat on a wooden bench against the wall of a house and waited for the gate of the bridge to open.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great, straw-coloured sun hung blurred in the east, and when some bell tolled the sound was heavy and distant.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
only a very short time before
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A great, straw-coloured sun hung blurred in the east, and when some bell tolled the sound was heavy and distant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Grey, too, was the friar who sat on a wooden bench against the wall of a house and waited for the gate of the bridge to open.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A great, straw-coloured sun hung blurred in the east, and when some bell tolled the sound was heavy and distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
become covered with mist
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Grey, too, was the friar who sat on a wooden bench against the wall of a house and waited for the gate of the bridge to open.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Grey, too, was the friar who sat on a wooden bench against the wall of a house and waited for the gate of the bridge to open.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A great, straw-coloured sun hung blurred in the east, and when some bell tolled the sound was heavy and distant.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A great, straw-coloured sun hung blurred in the east, and when some bell tolled the sound was heavy and distant.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
straw-colouredadjective
having the color of dry straw
From this reading A great, straw-coloured sun hung blurred in the east, and when some bell tolled the sound was heavy and distant.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A great, straw-coloured sun hung blurred in the east, and when some bell tolled the sound was heavy and distant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grey, too, was the friar who sat on a wooden bench against the wall of a house and waited for the gate of the bridge to open.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading A great, straw-coloured sun hung blurred in the east, and when some bell tolled the sound was heavy and distant.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Grey, too, was the friar who sat on a wooden bench against the wall of a house and waited for the gate of the bridge to open.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Grey, too, was the friar who sat on a wooden bench against the wall of a house and waited for the gate of the bridge to open.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Grey, too, was the friar who sat on a wooden bench against the wall of a house and waited for the gate of the bridge to open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
at the time that
From this reading A great, straw-coloured sun hung blurred in the east, and when some bell tolled the sound was heavy and distant.
a Caucasian
From this reading On London Bridge the houses looked as though they were smothered in white smoke, and the river went gliding stealthily with hardly a ripple against the piers.
which person or people
From this reading Grey, too, was the friar who sat on a wooden bench against the wall of a house and waited for the gate of the bridge to open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a grey dawn, because of the mist on the river, with a promise of heat and of a cloudless sky.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Grey, too, was the friar who sat on a wooden bench against the wall of a house and waited for the gate of the bridge to open.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading The friar’s cowl was drawn down over his face; his beads hung in a brown loop, and his hands played with them restlessly—hands with big knuckles, and black hair spreading from the wrists.
