used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PASTORAL VISIT.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
(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 The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The earth was very dreary, for there were no shadows anywhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sun was hustled away by the crowding vapours; and earth, sea, and sky were possessed by a gray spirit that threatened wrath.
blastful
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From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was hustled away by the crowding vapours; and earth, sea, and sky were possessed by a gray spirit that threatened wrath.
cherchef't
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From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading The sun was hustled away by the crowding vapours; and earth, sea, and sky were possessed by a gray spirit that threatened wrath.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The earth was very dreary, for there were no shadows anywhere.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth was very dreary, for there were no shadows anywhere.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The earth was very dreary, for there were no shadows anywhere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The sun was hustled away by the crowding vapours; and earth, sea, and sky were possessed by a gray spirit that threatened wrath.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading The sun was hustled away by the crowding vapours; and earth, sea, and sky were possessed by a gray spirit that threatened wrath.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
come together
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
become covered with mist
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
not any; not one
From this reading The earth was very dreary, for there were no shadows anywhere.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
PASTORALadjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading A PASTORAL VISIT.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The sun was hustled away by the crowding vapours; and earth, sea, and sky were possessed by a gray spirit that threatened wrath.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
roab'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sun was hustled away by the crowding vapours; and earth, sea, and sky were possessed by a gray spirit that threatened wrath.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The earth was very dreary, for there were no shadows anywhere.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun was hustled away by the crowding vapours; and earth, sea, and sky were possessed by a gray spirit that threatened wrath.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The sun was hustled away by the crowding vapours; and earth, sea, and sky were possessed by a gray spirit that threatened wrath.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was hustled away by the crowding vapours; and earth, sea, and sky were possessed by a gray spirit that threatened wrath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun was hustled away by the crowding vapours; and earth, sea, and sky were possessed by a gray spirit that threatened wrath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The earth was very dreary, for there were no shadows anywhere.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The sun was hustled away by the crowding vapours; and earth, sea, and sky were possessed by a gray spirit that threatened wrath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
vapoursnoun
a state of depression
From this reading The sun was hustled away by the crowding vapours; and earth, sea, and sky were possessed by a gray spirit that threatened wrath.
precisely as stated
From this reading The earth was very dreary, for there were no shadows anywhere.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A PASTORAL VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The earth was very dreary, for there were no shadows anywhere.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The earth was very dreary, for there were no shadows anywhere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Every now and then the wind blew a blastful of larger drops against the window of my study with an angry clatter and clash, as if daring me to go out and meet its ire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning rose neither “cherchef’t in a comely cloud” nor “roab’d in flames and amber light,” but covered all in a rainy mist, which the wind mingled with salt spray torn from the tops of the waves.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The sun was hustled away by the crowding vapours; and earth, sea, and sky were possessed by a gray spirit that threatened wrath.
