used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a blustering night--the first night in November.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Scarce any gleams of light filtered through the cracks in the shutters, and only the sound of a distant watchman's cry broke the silence of the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was but seven of the clock, yet Budge Row was dark and quiet as though midnight had settled down upon the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cuthbert stood at the door of the narrow house in Budge Row, seeking speech of the wise woman.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading It was a blustering night--the first night in November.
bravedverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
lacking funds
From this reading Scarce any gleams of light filtered through the cracks in the shutters, and only the sound of a distant watchman's cry broke the silence of the night.
BudgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading Cuthbert stood at the door of the narrow house in Budge Row, seeking speech of the wise woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but seven of the clock, yet Budge Row was dark and quiet as though midnight had settled down upon the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was but seven of the clock, yet Budge Row was dark and quiet as though midnight had settled down upon the city.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading It was but seven of the clock, yet Budge Row was dark and quiet as though midnight had settled down upon the city.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading Scarce any gleams of light filtered through the cracks in the shutters, and only the sound of a distant watchman's cry broke the silence of the night.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Scarce any gleams of light filtered through the cracks in the shutters, and only the sound of a distant watchman's cry broke the silence of the night.
Cuthbert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cuthbert stood at the door of the narrow house in Budge Row, seeking speech of the wise woman.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was but seven of the clock, yet Budge Row was dark and quiet as though midnight had settled down upon the city.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Scarce any gleams of light filtered through the cracks in the shutters, and only the sound of a distant watchman's cry broke the silence of the night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Cuthbert stood at the door of the narrow house in Budge Row, seeking speech of the wise woman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Scarce any gleams of light filtered through the cracks in the shutters, and only the sound of a distant watchman's cry broke the silence of the night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a blustering night--the first night in November.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Scarce any gleams of light filtered through the cracks in the shutters, and only the sound of a distant watchman's cry broke the silence of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cuthbert stood at the door of the narrow house in Budge Row, seeking speech of the wise woman.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cuthbert stood at the door of the narrow house in Budge Row, seeking speech of the wise woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a blustering night--the first night in November.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Scarce any gleams of light filtered through the cracks in the shutters, and only the sound of a distant watchman's cry broke the silence of the night.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was but seven of the clock, yet Budge Row was dark and quiet as though midnight had settled down upon the city.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Cuthbert stood at the door of the narrow house in Budge Row, seeking speech of the wise woman.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a blustering night--the first night in November.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was a blustering night--the first night in November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cuthbert stood at the door of the narrow house in Budge Row, seeking speech of the wise woman.
and nothing more
From this reading Scarce any gleams of light filtered through the cracks in the shutters, and only the sound of a distant watchman's cry broke the silence of the night.
patteredverbUS /ˈpætərd/
past form of “patter” — rain gently
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was but seven of the clock, yet Budge Row was dark and quiet as though midnight had settled down upon the city.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Cuthbert stood at the door of the narrow house in Budge Row, seeking speech of the wise woman.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarce any gleams of light filtered through the cracks in the shutters, and only the sound of a distant watchman's cry broke the silence of the night.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Cuthbert stood at the door of the narrow house in Budge Row, seeking speech of the wise woman.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was but seven of the clock, yet Budge Row was dark and quiet as though midnight had settled down upon the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was but seven of the clock, yet Budge Row was dark and quiet as though midnight had settled down upon the city.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Scarce any gleams of light filtered through the cracks in the shutters, and only the sound of a distant watchman's cry broke the silence of the night.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Scarce any gleams of light filtered through the cracks in the shutters, and only the sound of a distant watchman's cry broke the silence of the night.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Scarce any gleams of light filtered through the cracks in the shutters, and only the sound of a distant watchman's cry broke the silence of the night.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Cuthbert stood at the door of the narrow house in Budge Row, seeking speech of the wise woman.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Cuthbert stood at the door of the narrow house in Budge Row, seeking speech of the wise woman.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cuthbert stood at the door of the narrow house in Budge Row, seeking speech of the wise woman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was but seven of the clock, yet Budge Row was dark and quiet as though midnight had settled down upon the city.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Scarce any gleams of light filtered through the cracks in the shutters, and only the sound of a distant watchman's cry broke the silence of the night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was but seven of the clock, yet Budge Row was dark and quiet as though midnight had settled down upon the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a blustering night--the first night in November.
watchman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarce any gleams of light filtered through the cracks in the shutters, and only the sound of a distant watchman's cry broke the silence of the night.
which person or people
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked round the corners of the streets; the rain pattered down and splashed the garments of the few pedestrians who had braved the storm.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Cuthbert stood at the door of the narrow house in Budge Row, seeking speech of the wise woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Cuthbert stood at the door of the narrow house in Budge Row, seeking speech of the wise woman.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was but seven of the clock, yet Budge Row was dark and quiet as though midnight had settled down upon the city.
