used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading The strangeness of the scene struck her afresh; the sense of loneliness was almost overpowering.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The strangeness of the scene struck her afresh; the sense of loneliness was almost overpowering.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
Byward
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From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
Dilling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjorie Dilling stood on the outskirts of a tight-packed group and shivered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The thermometer had made its record drop of the season.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Marjorie Dilling stood on the outskirts of a tight-packed group and shivered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The strangeness of the scene struck her afresh; the sense of loneliness was almost overpowering.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The thermometer had made its record drop of the season.
jostleverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəl/
make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The strangeness of the scene struck her afresh; the sense of loneliness was almost overpowering.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The thermometer had made its record drop of the season.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjorie Dilling stood on the outskirts of a tight-packed group and shivered.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
the force of workers available
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
not any; not one
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
not divisible by two
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marjorie Dilling stood on the outskirts of a tight-packed group and shivered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Marjorie Dilling stood on the outskirts of a tight-packed group and shivered.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The strangeness of the scene struck her afresh; the sense of loneliness was almost overpowering.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
powderyadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdəri/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The thermometer had made its record drop of the season.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The strangeness of the scene struck her afresh; the sense of loneliness was almost overpowering.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The thermometer had made its record drop of the season.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The strangeness of the scene struck her afresh; the sense of loneliness was almost overpowering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Marjorie Dilling stood on the outskirts of a tight-packed group and shivered.
and nothing more
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Marjorie Dilling stood on the outskirts of a tight-packed group and shivered.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading The strangeness of the scene struck her afresh; the sense of loneliness was almost overpowering.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The strangeness of the scene struck her afresh; the sense of loneliness was almost overpowering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The thermometer had made its record drop of the season.
push forcefully
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
tight-packed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjorie Dilling stood on the outskirts of a tight-packed group and shivered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strangeness of the scene struck her afresh; the sense of loneliness was almost overpowering.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Byward Market had been freshened during the night by a heavy fall of powdery snow, that knew no peace from a bitter wind which drove it, in stinging clouds, up and down the street.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She simply could not bring herself to push and jostle as the other women did—and a few men, too!—consequently she was always thrust away from the curb and prevented from seeing what lay beneath the furs and blankets and odd bits of cloth in the carts.
