used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HURRICANE How the wind howled, and how the rain beat down!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times the wind rose to a fury that rattled the casements, and fairly shook the solid structure of the hotel.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading THE HURRICANE How the wind howled, and how the rain beat down!
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
casements
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From this reading At times the wind rose to a fury that rattled the casements, and fairly shook the solid structure of the hotel.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
Cora'snounUS /ˈkɔːrəz/
possessive form of “cora” — (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Outside the window of Cora's room, the gutters were flush, and running over with seething water.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
envying
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From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading At times the wind rose to a fury that rattled the casements, and fairly shook the solid structure of the hotel.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Outside the window of Cora's room, the gutters were flush, and running over with seething water.
forded
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From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading At times the wind rose to a fury that rattled the casements, and fairly shook the solid structure of the hotel.
guttersnounUS /ˈɡʌtərz/
plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading Outside the window of Cora's room, the gutters were flush, and running over with seething water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At times the wind rose to a fury that rattled the casements, and fairly shook the solid structure of the hotel.
How
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From this reading THE HURRICANE How the wind howled, and how the rain beat down!
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading THE HURRICANE How the wind howled, and how the rain beat down!
HURRICANEnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading THE HURRICANE How the wind howled, and how the rain beat down!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside the window of Cora's room, the gutters were flush, and running over with seething water.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the window of Cora's room, the gutters were flush, and running over with seething water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Outside the window of Cora's room, the gutters were flush, and running over with seething water.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE HURRICANE How the wind howled, and how the rain beat down!
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading At times the wind rose to a fury that rattled the casements, and fairly shook the solid structure of the hotel.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Outside the window of Cora's room, the gutters were flush, and running over with seething water.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At times the wind rose to a fury that rattled the casements, and fairly shook the solid structure of the hotel.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Outside the window of Cora's room, the gutters were flush, and running over with seething water.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading Outside the window of Cora's room, the gutters were flush, and running over with seething water.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading At times the wind rose to a fury that rattled the casements, and fairly shook the solid structure of the hotel.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading At times the wind rose to a fury that rattled the casements, and fairly shook the solid structure of the hotel.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading At times the wind rose to a fury that rattled the casements, and fairly shook the solid structure of the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At times the wind rose to a fury that rattled the casements, and fairly shook the solid structure of the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HURRICANE How the wind howled, and how the rain beat down!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times the wind rose to a fury that rattled the casements, and fairly shook the solid structure of the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At times the wind rose to a fury that rattled the casements, and fairly shook the solid structure of the hotel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
venders
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From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Outside the window of Cora's room, the gutters were flush, and running over with seething water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside the window of Cora's room, the gutters were flush, and running over with seething water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the street below there was a river, along which bedraggled pedestrians forded their way, envying the patient donkeys drawing the market venders' carts.
which person or people
From this reading Then Cora, who, with Jack, had come up from the breakfast room, clung to her brother, and a look of fear came into her eyes.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE HURRICANE How the wind howled, and how the rain beat down!
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 Outside the window of Cora's room, the gutters were flush, and running over with seething water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outside the window of Cora's room, the gutters were flush, and running over with seething water.
