used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADY GERTRUDE'S POINT OF VIEW It was a cheerless morning.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading LADY GERTRUDE'S POINT OF VIEW It was a cheerless morning.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
else
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From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
GERTRUDE'S
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From this reading LADY GERTRUDE'S POINT OF VIEW It was a cheerless morning.
GustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LADY GERTRUDE'S POINT OF VIEW It was a cheerless morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY GERTRUDE'S POINT OF VIEW It was a cheerless morning.
immediately past
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
for more time
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
and nothing more
From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LADY GERTRUDE'S POINT OF VIEW It was a cheerless morning.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LADY GERTRUDE'S POINT OF VIEW It was a cheerless morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading LADY GERTRUDE'S POINT OF VIEW It was a cheerless morning.
raggedlyadverb
in a ragged uneven manner
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
Roger
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From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
scuddingnoun
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
Trenby
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From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading LADY GERTRUDE'S POINT OF VIEW It was a cheerless morning.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The constant friction of her visit to Trenby had been taking its daily toll of her natural buoyancy, and last night's interview with Roger had tried her frayed nerves to the uttermost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY GERTRUDE'S POINT OF VIEW It was a cheerless morning.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Nan, coming slowly downstairs to breakfast, regarded the state of the weather as merely in keeping with everything else.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gusts of fine, sprinkling rain drove hither and thither on a blustering wind, while overhead hung a leaden sky with patches of black cloud scudding raggedly across it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This morning, after an almost sleepless night, she felt that to remain there any longer would be more than she could endure.
