used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fires of One Kind and Another It was a very miserable morning for Carleigh.
(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 It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fires of One Kind and Another It was a very miserable morning for Carleigh.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Fires of One Kind and Another It was a very miserable morning for Carleigh.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Some brave one proposed a tramp to Carfen and a search of the cooling ruins, but found so few volunteers that the project was given over.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The heavy clouds were unloading their burden in a drenching downpour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
Carfen
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From this reading Some brave one proposed a tramp to Carfen and a search of the cooling ruins, but found so few volunteers that the project was given over.
Carleigh
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From this reading Fires of One Kind and Another It was a very miserable morning for Carleigh.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The heavy clouds were unloading their burden in a drenching downpour.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Some brave one proposed a tramp to Carfen and a search of the cooling ruins, but found so few volunteers that the project was given over.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading The heavy clouds were unloading their burden in a drenching downpour.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading The heavy clouds were unloading their burden in a drenching downpour.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some brave one proposed a tramp to Carfen and a search of the cooling ruins, but found so few volunteers that the project was given over.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Fires of One Kind and Another It was a very miserable morning for Carleigh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fires of One Kind and Another It was a very miserable morning for Carleigh.
set up or found
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Some brave one proposed a tramp to Carfen and a search of the cooling ruins, but found so few volunteers that the project was given over.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy clouds were unloading their burden in a drenching downpour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Out-of-doors was quite impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fires of One Kind and Another It was a very miserable morning for Carleigh.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Fires of One Kind and Another It was a very miserable morning for Carleigh.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Fires of One Kind and Another It was a very miserable morning for Carleigh.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Fires of One Kind and Another It was a very miserable morning for Carleigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fires of One Kind and Another It was a very miserable morning for Carleigh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fires of One Kind and Another It was a very miserable morning for Carleigh.
Out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading Out-of-doors was quite impossible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some brave one proposed a tramp to Carfen and a search of the cooling ruins, but found so few volunteers that the project was given over.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Some brave one proposed a tramp to Carfen and a search of the cooling ruins, but found so few volunteers that the project was given over.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Some brave one proposed a tramp to Carfen and a search of the cooling ruins, but found so few volunteers that the project was given over.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Out-of-doors was quite impossible.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Some brave one proposed a tramp to Carfen and a search of the cooling ruins, but found so few volunteers that the project was given over.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Some brave one proposed a tramp to Carfen and a search of the cooling ruins, but found so few volunteers that the project was given over.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
sevensnounUS /ˈsevənz/
a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
sixesnounUS /ˈsɪksɪz/
plural of “six” — the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some brave one proposed a tramp to Carfen and a search of the cooling ruins, but found so few volunteers that the project was given over.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The heavy clouds were unloading their burden in a drenching downpour.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Some brave one proposed a tramp to Carfen and a search of the cooling ruins, but found so few volunteers that the project was given over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading The heavy clouds were unloading their burden in a drenching downpour.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fires of One Kind and Another It was a very miserable morning for Carleigh.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Some brave one proposed a tramp to Carfen and a search of the cooling ruins, but found so few volunteers that the project was given over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fires of One Kind and Another It was a very miserable morning for Carleigh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was pretty miserable for every one, seeing that things were all at sixes and sevens, owing to the enforced mingling of two house parties; but the young baronet, with counter emotions tearing things apart deep down in the soul of him, found it especially so.
