Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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

From this reading Although it was snowing hard, it was not a dark night.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although it was snowing hard, it was not a dark night.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading He moored his boat and stumbled heavily up the steps.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

put or send forth

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

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

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Although it was snowing hard, it was not a dark night.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

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

From this reading Although it was snowing hard, it was not a dark night.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He moored his boat and stumbled heavily up the steps.

to a considerable degree

From this reading He moored his boat and stumbled heavily up the steps.

not accessible to view

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although it was snowing hard, it was not a dark night.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

immediately past

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading He moored his boat and stumbled heavily up the steps.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Although it was snowing hard, it was not a dark night.

without a sound

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

to, toward, or in the northeast

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although it was snowing hard, it was not a dark night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading Although it was snowing hard, it was not a dark night.

plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He moored his boat and stumbled heavily up the steps.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading He moored his boat and stumbled heavily up the steps.

very great or intense

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

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

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

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

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He moored his boat and stumbled heavily up the steps.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

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

From this reading Although it was snowing hard, it was not a dark night.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was a half moon hidden behind those thin, fleecy clouds, which carry the snow across the North Sea and cast it noiselessly upon the low-lying coast, from Thanet to the Wash, which knows less rain and more snow than any in England.

which person or people

From this reading A man, who had waited on the far shore of the river for a quiet interval, had at last made his way to the Farlingford side.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

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

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A gale of wind was blowing from the north-east; not in itself a wild gale, but at short intervals a fresh burst of wind brought with it a thicker fall of snow, and during these squalls the force of the storm was terrific.