used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The soil was damp; and a nauseous odour, emanating from it, impregnated the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This cemetery was only partly enclosed by houses; on the remaining sides there was a low wall.
cemeteriesnounUS /ˈseməteriz/
plural of “cemetery” — a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading This cemetery was only partly enclosed by houses; on the remaining sides there was a low wall.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The soil was damp; and a nauseous odour, emanating from it, impregnated the air.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
the first light of day
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
emanatingverbUS /ˈeməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source
From this reading The soil was damp; and a nauseous odour, emanating from it, impregnated the air.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading This cemetery was only partly enclosed by houses; on the remaining sides there was a low wall.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
divisible by two
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The soil was damp; and a nauseous odour, emanating from it, impregnated the air.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
GRAVE-DIGGER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GRAVE-DIGGER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This cemetery was only partly enclosed by houses; on the remaining sides there was a low wall.
of the present time and place
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
impregnatedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡneɪtəd/
past form of “impregnate” — fill, as with a certain quality
From this reading The soil was damp; and a nauseous odour, emanating from it, impregnated the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The soil was damp; and a nauseous odour, emanating from it, impregnated the air.
labouring-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This cemetery was only partly enclosed by houses; on the remaining sides there was a low wall.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
nauseousadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːʃəs/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading The soil was damp; and a nauseous odour, emanating from it, impregnated the air.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The soil was damp; and a nauseous odour, emanating from it, impregnated the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This cemetery was only partly enclosed by houses; on the remaining sides there was a low wall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
and nothing more
From this reading This cemetery was only partly enclosed by houses; on the remaining sides there was a low wall.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading This cemetery was only partly enclosed by houses; on the remaining sides there was a low wall.
pickaxenoun
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
not used up
From this reading This cemetery was only partly enclosed by houses; on the remaining sides there was a low wall.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This cemetery was only partly enclosed by houses; on the remaining sides there was a low wall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The soil was damp; and a nauseous odour, emanating from it, impregnated the air.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAVE-DIGGER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This cemetery was only partly enclosed by houses; on the remaining sides there was a low wall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This cemetery was only partly enclosed by houses; on the remaining sides there was a low wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
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 This cemetery was only partly enclosed by houses; on the remaining sides there was a low wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This cemetery was only partly enclosed by houses; on the remaining sides there was a low wall.
at the time that
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
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 When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading When the sun lay for several days upon the place, even in the depth of winter,--and invariably throughout the summer,--the stench was so intolerable that not a dwelling in the neighbourhood was seen with a window open.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three days after the events related in the preceding chapter,--and at that hour in the cold wintry morning when the dawn breaks in fitful gleams through a dense atmosphere of a dark neutral dye,--a labouring-man, with a shovel and pickaxe upon his shoulder, entered one of the cemeteries in the immediate vicinity of Globe Lane.
