used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his studio Hawker smoked a pipe, clasping his knee with thoughtful, interlocked fingers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Looking back over his shoulder, he swore an insult into the face of the picture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was gazing sourly at his finished picture.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back over his shoulder, he swore an insult into the face of the picture.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
clasping
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From this reading In his studio Hawker smoked a pipe, clasping his knee with thoughtful, interlocked fingers.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Once he started to his feet with a cry of vexation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Looking back over his shoulder, he swore an insult into the face of the picture.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading In his studio Hawker smoked a pipe, clasping his knee with thoughtful, interlocked fingers.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He was gazing sourly at his finished picture.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was gazing sourly at his finished picture.
HawkernounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading In his studio Hawker smoked a pipe, clasping his knee with thoughtful, interlocked fingers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gazing sourly at his finished picture.
hemlocks
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From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his studio Hawker smoked a pipe, clasping his knee with thoughtful, interlocked fingers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his studio Hawker smoked a pipe, clasping his knee with thoughtful, interlocked fingers.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Looking back over his shoulder, he swore an insult into the face of the picture.
interlockedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkt/
past form of “interlock” — coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
From this reading In his studio Hawker smoked a pipe, clasping his knee with thoughtful, interlocked fingers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Looking back over his shoulder, he swore an insult into the face of the picture.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading In his studio Hawker smoked a pipe, clasping his knee with thoughtful, interlocked fingers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back over his shoulder, he swore an insult into the face of the picture.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
on one occasion
From this reading Once he started to his feet with a cry of vexation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Looking back over his shoulder, he swore an insult into the face of the picture.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He was gazing sourly at his finished picture.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading In his studio Hawker smoked a pipe, clasping his knee with thoughtful, interlocked fingers.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Looking back over his shoulder, he swore an insult into the face of the picture.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading In his studio Hawker smoked a pipe, clasping his knee with thoughtful, interlocked fingers.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
with low volume
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
sourlyadverb
in a sour manner
From this reading He was gazing sourly at his finished picture.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once he started to his feet with a cry of vexation.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading In his studio Hawker smoked a pipe, clasping his knee with thoughtful, interlocked fingers.
possessing sweep
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
swishedverbUS /swɪʃt/
past form of “swish” — move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Looking back over his shoulder, he swore an insult into the face of the picture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading In his studio Hawker smoked a pipe, clasping his knee with thoughtful, interlocked fingers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once he started to his feet with a cry of vexation.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Once he started to his feet with a cry of vexation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gazing sourly at his finished picture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
at the time that
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the snow fell upon the clashing life of the city, the exiled stones, beaten by myriad strange feet, were told of the dark, silent forests where the flakes swept through the hemlocks and swished softly against the boulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his studio Hawker smoked a pipe, clasping his knee with thoughtful, interlocked fingers.
