used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORM OF WIND.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The wind did not howl in this fashion around her own sheltered home in the sunny Dauphine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Guise, undressing slowly by the expiring fire in her chamber, shivered as she listened to it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madame Guise, undressing slowly by the expiring fire in her chamber, shivered as she listened to it.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Madame Guise, undressing slowly by the expiring fire in her chamber, shivered as she listened to it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
Dauphine
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From this reading The wind did not howl in this fashion around her own sheltered home in the sunny Dauphine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The wind did not howl in this fashion around her own sheltered home in the sunny Dauphine.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
expiringverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “expire” — lose validity
From this reading Madame Guise, undressing slowly by the expiring fire in her chamber, shivered as she listened to it.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The wind did not howl in this fashion around her own sheltered home in the sunny Dauphine.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Madame Guise, undressing slowly by the expiring fire in her chamber, shivered as she listened to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Madame Guise, undressing slowly by the expiring fire in her chamber, shivered as she listened to it.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Guise, undressing slowly by the expiring fire in her chamber, shivered as she listened to it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The wind did not howl in this fashion around her own sheltered home in the sunny Dauphine.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind did not howl in this fashion around her own sheltered home in the sunny Dauphine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Madame Guise, undressing slowly by the expiring fire in her chamber, shivered as she listened to it.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Guise, undressing slowly by the expiring fire in her chamber, shivered as she listened to it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wind did not howl in this fashion around her own sheltered home in the sunny Dauphine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STORM OF WIND.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The wind did not howl in this fashion around her own sheltered home in the sunny Dauphine.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The wind was rising.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Guise, undressing slowly by the expiring fire in her chamber, shivered as she listened to it.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The wind did not howl in this fashion around her own sheltered home in the sunny Dauphine.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Madame Guise, undressing slowly by the expiring fire in her chamber, shivered as she listened to it.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Madame Guise, undressing slowly by the expiring fire in her chamber, shivered as she listened to it.
move an implement through
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A STORM OF WIND.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The wind did not howl in this fashion around her own sheltered home in the sunny Dauphine.
possessing sweep
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind was rising.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wind did not howl in this fashion around her own sheltered home in the sunny Dauphine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
undressing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Guise, undressing slowly by the expiring fire in her chamber, shivered as she listened to it.
plural of “wall” — 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 Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was rising.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A STORM OF WIND.
windowpanesnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊpeɪnz/
plural of “windowpane” — a pane of glass in a window
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Coming in gusts from across the sea, it swept round the Dolphin Inn with a force that seemed to shake the old walls and stir the windowpanes--for the corner that made the site of the inn was always an exposed one.
