used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
react verbally
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
BundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He preferred inclemency of weather, entire isolation, to life under a roof, with the chance of meeting his fellow-men.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
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 weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
Congleton
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From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
Democritusnoun
Greek philosopher who developed an atomistic theory of matter (460-370 BC)
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He preferred inclemency of weather, entire isolation, to life under a roof, with the chance of meeting his fellow-men.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
fellow-men
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From this reading He preferred inclemency of weather, entire isolation, to life under a roof, with the chance of meeting his fellow-men.
friezenounUS /friːz/
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
inclemencynoun
weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
From this reading He preferred inclemency of weather, entire isolation, to life under a roof, with the chance of meeting his fellow-men.
inclementadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) severe
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading He preferred inclemency of weather, entire isolation, to life under a roof, with the chance of meeting his fellow-men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
the act of departing
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He preferred inclemency of weather, entire isolation, to life under a roof, with the chance of meeting his fellow-men.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He preferred inclemency of weather, entire isolation, to life under a roof, with the chance of meeting his fellow-men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
not divisible by two
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He preferred inclemency of weather, entire isolation, to life under a roof, with the chance of meeting his fellow-men.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He preferred inclemency of weather, entire isolation, to life under a roof, with the chance of meeting his fellow-men.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
express in words
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
try to get or reach
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
in the direction of
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Bundle on back, his hands deep in the pockets of a rough frieze overcoat he had purchased some three months previously, he tramped along the road, Democritus at his heels.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He preferred inclemency of weather, entire isolation, to life under a roof, with the chance of meeting his fellow-men.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ON THE CLOUD It was about the third week in January that Peter reached a certain town named Congleton, and leaving it behind him, walked towards a mountain named the Cloud.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The weather was now inclement; cold winds blew, driving showers of sleet and rain assailed him, making the progress of the vagabond Peter far from pleasant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He preferred inclemency of weather, entire isolation, to life under a roof, with the chance of meeting his fellow-men.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading It might well be wondered why Peter did not seek some lodging during these inclement months, and in answer there is nothing to say beyond the fact that a certain odd strain in him led him to continue his present mode of living.
