used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
bedroom-window
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From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading On that same night the weather changed with unexampled rapidity from cold to warm.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
Clarice
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From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
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 On that same night the weather changed with unexampled rapidity from cold to warm.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
Crumel
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From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
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 expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On that same night the weather changed with unexampled rapidity from cold to warm.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
humiditynounUS /hjuːˈmɪdəti/
wetness in the atmosphere
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
become covered with mist
From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On that same night the weather changed with unexampled rapidity from cold to warm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that same night the weather changed with unexampled rapidity from cold to warm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
with speed
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading On that same night the weather changed with unexampled rapidity from cold to warm.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On that same night the weather changed with unexampled rapidity from cold to warm.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
slushverbUS /slʌʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that same night the weather changed with unexampled rapidity from cold to warm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On that same night the weather changed with unexampled rapidity from cold to warm.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that same night the weather changed with unexampled rapidity from cold to warm.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A thick mist descended on Crumel, and the snow began to melt, as though under the influence of a summer sun.
unexampledadjective
having no previous example or precedent or parallel
From this reading On that same night the weather changed with unexampled rapidity from cold to warm.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading On that same night the weather changed with unexampled rapidity from cold to warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading On that same night the weather changed with unexampled rapidity from cold to warm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clarice looked out of her bedroom-window on to damp green lawns, from which patches of snow were quickly disappearing, and experienced a sense of discomfort, which she set down to the queer weather.
a Caucasian
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The long hours of darkness were filled with the dripping of water, the melting of snow, and the whole country was turned into a vast expanse of slush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On that same night the weather changed with unexampled rapidity from cold to warm.
YulenounUS /juːl/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The expectations of a White Christmas, entertained by old-fashioned people, vanished, and next day it seemed, from the warm humidity of the foggy air, as though the season of Yule had given place to early autumn.
