used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under foot, and a winter chill in the air.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while the weather grew milder, and the clouds lifted somewhat.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under foot, and a winter chill in the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All gaiety was gone from the company; some were sullen and silent, some were irritable and petulant, none were gentle-humoured, all were thirsty.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
in addition
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on their march.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on their march.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
CantyadjectiveUS /ˈkænti/
lively and brisk
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under foot, and a winter chill in the air.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading After a while the weather grew milder, and the clouds lifted somewhat.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading All gaiety was gone from the company; some were sullen and silent, some were irritable and petulant, none were gentle-humoured, all were thirsty.
the first light of day
From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on their march.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on their march.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under foot, and a winter chill in the air.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on their march.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All gaiety was gone from the company; some were sullen and silent, some were irritable and petulant, none were gentle-humoured, all were thirsty.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading All gaiety was gone from the company; some were sullen and silent, some were irritable and petulant, none were gentle-humoured, all were thirsty.
gentle-humoured
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From this reading All gaiety was gone from the company; some were sullen and silent, some were irritable and petulant, none were gentle-humoured, all were thirsty.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All gaiety was gone from the company; some were sullen and silent, some were irritable and petulant, none were gentle-humoured, all were thirsty.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading After a while the weather grew milder, and the clouds lifted somewhat.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under foot, and a winter chill in the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
Hugo'snounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊz/
possessive form of “hugo” — French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under foot, and a winter chill in the air.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading All gaiety was gone from the company; some were sullen and silent, some were irritable and petulant, none were gentle-humoured, all were thirsty.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
a boy or man
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
held up in the air
From this reading After a while the weather grew milder, and the clouds lifted somewhat.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under foot, and a winter chill in the air.
march in a procession
From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on their march.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading After a while the weather grew milder, and the clouds lifted somewhat.
not one, and not any
From this reading All gaiety was gone from the company; some were sullen and silent, some were irritable and petulant, none were gentle-humoured, all were thirsty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on their march.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on their march.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on their march.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under foot, and a winter chill in the air.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading All gaiety was gone from the company; some were sullen and silent, some were irritable and petulant, none were gentle-humoured, all were thirsty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
Ruffler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on their march.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading All gaiety was gone from the company; some were sullen and silent, some were irritable and petulant, none were gentle-humoured, all were thirsty.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under foot, and a winter chill in the air.
sloppyadjectiveUS /ˈslɑːpi/
lacking neatness or order
From this reading There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under foot, and a winter chill in the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All gaiety was gone from the company; some were sullen and silent, some were irritable and petulant, none were gentle-humoured, all were thirsty.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After a while the weather grew milder, and the clouds lifted somewhat.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading All gaiety was gone from the company; some were sullen and silent, some were irritable and petulant, none were gentle-humoured, all were thirsty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on their march.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on their march.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under foot, and a winter chill in the air.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading All gaiety was gone from the company; some were sullen and silent, some were irritable and petulant, none were gentle-humoured, all were thirsty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on their march.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on their march.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under foot, and a winter chill in the air.
vagabondsnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːndz/
plural of “vagabond” — anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on their march.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under foot, and a winter chill in the air.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading After a while the weather grew milder, and the clouds lifted somewhat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All gaiety was gone from the company; some were sullen and silent, some were irritable and petulant, none were gentle-humoured, all were thirsty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while the weather grew milder, and the clouds lifted somewhat.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under foot, and a winter chill in the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad.
