used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Michael in the meanwhile was running through the deserted streets like a man possessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Fitful clouds chased one another over his head, obscuring the moon, and from time to time descending in sharp showers of icy rain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still his soul fed upon the sovereign hour That had been or that should be: --SWINBURNE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still his soul fed upon the sovereign hour That had been or that should be: --SWINBURNE.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Michael loved the wind and cared naught for the wet.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading But Michael loved the wind and cared naught for the wet.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Fitful clouds chased one another over his head, obscuring the moon, and from time to time descending in sharp showers of icy rain.
Cloakless
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From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Fitful clouds chased one another over his head, obscuring the moon, and from time to time descending in sharp showers of icy rain.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Fitful clouds chased one another over his head, obscuring the moon, and from time to time descending in sharp showers of icy rain.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Michael in the meanwhile was running through the deserted streets like a man possessed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Still his soul fed upon the sovereign hour That had been or that should be: --SWINBURNE.
FitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Fitful clouds chased one another over his head, obscuring the moon, and from time to time descending in sharp showers of icy rain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Michael loved the wind and cared naught for the wet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fitful clouds chased one another over his head, obscuring the moon, and from time to time descending in sharp showers of icy rain.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still his soul fed upon the sovereign hour That had been or that should be: --SWINBURNE.
hatlessadjective
not wearing a hat
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still his soul fed upon the sovereign hour That had been or that should be: --SWINBURNE.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Still his soul fed upon the sovereign hour That had been or that should be: --SWINBURNE.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Fitful clouds chased one another over his head, obscuring the moon, and from time to time descending in sharp showers of icy rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Michael in the meanwhile was running through the deserted streets like a man possessed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Michael in the meanwhile was running through the deserted streets like a man possessed.
held dear
From this reading But Michael loved the wind and cared naught for the wet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Michael in the meanwhile was running through the deserted streets like a man possessed.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Michael in the meanwhile was running through the deserted streets like a man possessed.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael in the meanwhile was running through the deserted streets like a man possessed.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Fitful clouds chased one another over his head, obscuring the moon, and from time to time descending in sharp showers of icy rain.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading But Michael loved the wind and cared naught for the wet.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
obscuringverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Fitful clouds chased one another over his head, obscuring the moon, and from time to time descending in sharp showers of icy rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fitful clouds chased one another over his head, obscuring the moon, and from time to time descending in sharp showers of icy rain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Still his soul fed upon the sovereign hour That had been or that should be: --SWINBURNE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fitful clouds chased one another over his head, obscuring the moon, and from time to time descending in sharp showers of icy rain.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Michael in the meanwhile was running through the deserted streets like a man possessed.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Fitful clouds chased one another over his head, obscuring the moon, and from time to time descending in sharp showers of icy rain.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Michael in the meanwhile was running through the deserted streets like a man possessed.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Fitful clouds chased one another over his head, obscuring the moon, and from time to time descending in sharp showers of icy rain.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Still his soul fed upon the sovereign hour That had been or that should be: --SWINBURNE.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Fitful clouds chased one another over his head, obscuring the moon, and from time to time descending in sharp showers of icy rain.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Still his soul fed upon the sovereign hour That had been or that should be: --SWINBURNE.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Still his soul fed upon the sovereign hour That had been or that should be: --SWINBURNE.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still his soul fed upon the sovereign hour That had been or that should be: --SWINBURNE.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Michael in the meanwhile was running through the deserted streets like a man possessed.
SWINBURNEnoun
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading Still his soul fed upon the sovereign hour That had been or that should be: --SWINBURNE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still his soul fed upon the sovereign hour That had been or that should be: --SWINBURNE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still his soul fed upon the sovereign hour That had been or that should be: --SWINBURNE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Michael in the meanwhile was running through the deserted streets like a man possessed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fitful clouds chased one another over his head, obscuring the moon, and from time to time descending in sharp showers of icy rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Still his soul fed upon the sovereign hour That had been or that should be: --SWINBURNE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Michael in the meanwhile was running through the deserted streets like a man possessed.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading But Michael loved the wind and cared naught for the wet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Cloakless and hatless he ran, bending his head to the gusts of wind which tore down the narrow byways in the neighbourhood of the Strand.
