used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
blotsnounUS /blɑːts/
plural of “blot” — a blemish made by dirt
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
busesnounUS /ˈbʌsɪz/
plural of “bus” — a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading THE PIECE OF CONVICTION.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
irritateverbUS /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Londoners know those periods of unpleasant darkness only too well.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
London'snounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
LondonersnounUS /ˈlʌndənərz/
plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London
From this reading Londoners know those periods of unpleasant darkness only too well.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
not any; not one
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
something you have to do
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PIECE OF CONVICTION.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
and nothing more
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Londoners know those periods of unpleasant darkness only too well.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE PIECE OF CONVICTION.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
sulphurousadjective
of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
taxisnounUS /ˈtæksiz/
a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIECE OF CONVICTION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There seemed no fog, only a heavy, threatening cloud of night fell suddenly upon the city, and at three o'clock it might have been midnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Londoners know those periods of unpleasant darkness only too well.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Londoners know those periods of unpleasant darkness only too well.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
(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 Londoners know those periods of unpleasant darkness only too well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning of the tenth of January was one of those of gloom and darkness which are, on occasions, the blots upon London's reputation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Streets, shops, and offices were lit everywhere, and buses and taxis compelled to light up, while in the atmosphere was a sulphurous odour with a black deposit which caused the eyes to smart and the lungs to irritate.
