used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in the twilight of a rainy November day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was poor sport to watch them, but there seemed nothing better to be done.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was poor sport to watch them, but there seemed nothing better to be done.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading He stamped and shook the raindrops off the brim of his hat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was poor sport to watch them, but there seemed nothing better to be done.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
dapperadjectiveUS /ˈdæpər/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was in the twilight of a rainy November day.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was poor sport to watch them, but there seemed nothing better to be done.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stamped and shook the raindrops off the brim of his hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the twilight of a rainy November day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the twilight of a rainy November day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was poor sport to watch them, but there seemed nothing better to be done.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was in the twilight of a rainy November day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the twilight of a rainy November day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stamped and shook the raindrops off the brim of his hat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was poor sport to watch them, but there seemed nothing better to be done.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
raindropsnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːps/
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading He stamped and shook the raindrops off the brim of his hat.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was in the twilight of a rainy November day.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was poor sport to watch them, but there seemed nothing better to be done.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He stamped and shook the raindrops off the brim of his hat.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It was poor sport to watch them, but there seemed nothing better to be done.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading He stamped and shook the raindrops off the brim of his hat.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the twilight of a rainy November day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was poor sport to watch them, but there seemed nothing better to be done.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was poor sport to watch them, but there seemed nothing better to be done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every roof dripped, and grey drops slid down the iron railings of the terrace in endless succession to splash into the pools on the pavement below.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was in the twilight of a rainy November day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the twilight of a rainy November day.
look attentively
From this reading It was poor sport to watch them, but there seemed nothing better to be done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the door opened--the bell ringing loudly--and a fair, dapper little man came in, with his coat collar turned up and his hat pulled low over his eyes.
