used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading We shall now endeavour to describe the wretched abode of Morel and his children.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We shall now endeavour to describe the wretched abode of Morel and his children.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning; a deep silence dwelt around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The streets were still deserted, for the snow fell fast, and the cold, biting wind froze as it blew.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading The streets were still deserted, for the snow fell fast, and the cold, biting wind froze as it blew.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The streets were still deserted, for the snow fell fast, and the cold, biting wind froze as it blew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We shall now endeavour to describe the wretched abode of Morel and his children.
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 The streets were still deserted, for the snow fell fast, and the cold, biting wind froze as it blew.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning; a deep silence dwelt around.
give a description of
From this reading We shall now endeavour to describe the wretched abode of Morel and his children.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The streets were still deserted, for the snow fell fast, and the cold, biting wind froze as it blew.
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From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning; a deep silence dwelt around.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading We shall now endeavour to describe the wretched abode of Morel and his children.
a social unit living together
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The streets were still deserted, for the snow fell fast, and the cold, biting wind froze as it blew.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The streets were still deserted, for the snow fell fast, and the cold, biting wind froze as it blew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The streets were still deserted, for the snow fell fast, and the cold, biting wind froze as it blew.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading The streets were still deserted, for the snow fell fast, and the cold, biting wind froze as it blew.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We shall now endeavour to describe the wretched abode of Morel and his children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning; a deep silence dwelt around.
lapidarynounUS /ˈlæpəderi/
an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading MISERY.
MorelnounUS /mərˈel/
any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning; a deep silence dwelt around.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We shall now endeavour to describe the wretched abode of Morel and his children.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning; a deep silence dwelt around.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall now endeavour to describe the wretched abode of Morel and his children.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning; a deep silence dwelt around.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning; a deep silence dwelt around.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The streets were still deserted, for the snow fell fast, and the cold, biting wind froze as it blew.
not in physical motion
From this reading The streets were still deserted, for the snow fell fast, and the cold, biting wind froze as it blew.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were still deserted, for the snow fell fast, and the cold, biting wind froze as it blew.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We shall now endeavour to describe the wretched abode of Morel and his children.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall now endeavour to describe the wretched abode of Morel and his children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were still deserted, for the snow fell fast, and the cold, biting wind froze as it blew.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The streets were still deserted, for the snow fell fast, and the cold, biting wind froze as it blew.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The reader has probably not forgotten that the garret in the Rue du Temple was occupied by an unfortunate family, the father of whom was a working lapidary, named Morel.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading We shall now endeavour to describe the wretched abode of Morel and his children.
