used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
(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 But if it was wintry out of doors, within the mansion of Mr. Cass all was colour and warmth and tropical leafage.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
AndalusianadjectiveUS /ˌændəˈluːʃən/
in or relating to Andalusia
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
Cass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if it was wintry out of doors, within the mansion of Mr. Cass all was colour and warmth and tropical leafage.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
Christmas-time
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From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
clashedverbUS /klæʃt/
past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading But if it was wintry out of doors, within the mansion of Mr. Cass all was colour and warmth and tropical leafage.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But if it was wintry out of doors, within the mansion of Mr. Cass all was colour and warmth and tropical leafage.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
Hollyoaks
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From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if it was wintry out of doors, within the mansion of Mr. Cass all was colour and warmth and tropical leafage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
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 A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
leafagenoun
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But if it was wintry out of doors, within the mansion of Mr. Cass all was colour and warmth and tropical leafage.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading But if it was wintry out of doors, within the mansion of Mr. Cass all was colour and warmth and tropical leafage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
merchant'snounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But if it was wintry out of doors, within the mansion of Mr. Cass all was colour and warmth and tropical leafage.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
and nothing more
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But if it was wintry out of doors, within the mansion of Mr. Cass all was colour and warmth and tropical leafage.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
by chance
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
a male human offspring
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The merchant's mother had been an Andalusian, and perhaps some far-off strain of Moorish blood had constrained her son to build his house on Moorish lines.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading But if it was wintry out of doors, within the mansion of Mr. Cass all was colour and warmth and tropical leafage.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading But if it was wintry out of doors, within the mansion of Mr. Cass all was colour and warmth and tropical leafage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
Westham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond the red brick wall which encircled Hollyoaks Park the frozen road ran straight to the village of Westham, and the one street of that hamlet was crowded with people returning homeward laden with purchases for the next day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading But if it was wintry out of doors, within the mansion of Mr. Cass all was colour and warmth and tropical leafage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A strong wind which rose with the coming of the night drove through the leafless trees of the park and clashed iron music from among their frozen boughs.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But if it was wintry out of doors, within the mansion of Mr. Cass all was colour and warmth and tropical leafage.
a late time of life
From this reading It was Christmas-time, many years after the events narrated in the previous chapter, and the snow not only lay thick on the ground but was falling heavily from a leaden sky.
