used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It isn't raining so hard, any more," she said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The soft chair and the luxurious room were so much more comfortable than the Park on such a day as this.
BLOWYadjectiveUS /ˈbloʊi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young man by the fire looked a little dismayed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The soft chair and the luxurious room were so much more comfortable than the Park on such a day as this.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The soft chair and the luxurious room were so much more comfortable than the Park on such a day as this.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The soft chair and the luxurious room were so much more comfortable than the Park on such a day as this.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The young man by the fire looked a little dismayed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The young man by the fire looked a little dismayed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think I shall go for a walk in the Park."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I think I shall go for a walk in the Park."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It isn't raining so hard, any more," she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I shall go for a walk in the Park."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't raining so hard, any more," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't raining so hard, any more," she said.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young man by the fire looked a little dismayed.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The soft chair and the luxurious room were so much more comfortable than the Park on such a day as this.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man by the fire looked a little dismayed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It isn't raining so hard, any more," she said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The soft chair and the luxurious room were so much more comfortable than the Park on such a day as this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soft chair and the luxurious room were so much more comfortable than the Park on such a day as this.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "I think I shall go for a walk in the Park."
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading "It isn't raining so hard, any more," she said.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It isn't raining so hard, any more," she said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I think I shall go for a walk in the Park."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It isn't raining so hard, any more," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It isn't raining so hard, any more," she said.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft chair and the luxurious room were so much more comfortable than the Park on such a day as this.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The soft chair and the luxurious room were so much more comfortable than the Park on such a day as this.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The soft chair and the luxurious room were so much more comfortable than the Park on such a day as this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I shall go for a walk in the Park."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The soft chair and the luxurious room were so much more comfortable than the Park on such a day as this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "I think I shall go for a walk in the Park."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soft chair and the luxurious room were so much more comfortable than the Park on such a day as this.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading OUT IN THE BLOWY WET WEATHER The room lightened a little and Constance rose and walked to the window.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man by the fire looked a little dismayed.
