used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
(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 A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon this spot stands a solitary house, known as the Black Mill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Upon this spot stands a solitary house, known as the Black Mill.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was once the cottage of a miller, and the mill still stands, though in disuse.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
disusenounUS /dɪˈsjuːs/
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
From this reading It was once the cottage of a miller, and the mill still stands, though in disuse.
dreariest
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From this reading A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
foggiestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡiəst/
superlative of “foggy” — stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOOD FOR NOTHING.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD FOR NOTHING.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Upon this spot stands a solitary house, known as the Black Mill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was once the cottage of a miller, and the mill still stands, though in disuse.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Upon this spot stands a solitary house, known as the Black Mill.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Upon this spot stands a solitary house, known as the Black Mill.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading It was once the cottage of a miller, and the mill still stands, though in disuse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading GOOD FOR NOTHING.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
on one occasion
From this reading It was once the cottage of a miller, and the mill still stands, though in disuse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
Slopperton
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From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Upon this spot stands a solitary house, known as the Black Mill.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Upon this spot stands a solitary house, known as the Black Mill.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was once the cottage of a miller, and the mill still stands, though in disuse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was once the cottage of a miller, and the mill still stands, though in disuse.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A dreary road at the best of times, this Slopperton road, and dreariest of all in one spot about a mile and a half out of the town.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this spot stands a solitary house, known as the Black Mill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was once the cottage of a miller, and the mill still stands, though in disuse.
wettestadjectiveUS /ˈwetəst/
superlative of “wet” — covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
windiest
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From this reading THE November night is darkest, foggiest, wettest, and windiest out on the open road that leads into Slopperton.
