used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his wife's sullen presence, as she cleared away the dishes, suffocated his thoughts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But his wife's sullen presence, as she cleared away the dishes, suffocated his thoughts.
completely unclothed
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
brownish-grayadjective
of grey tinged with brown
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
burying-ground
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From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his wife's sullen presence, as she cleared away the dishes, suffocated his thoughts.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading But his wife's sullen presence, as she cleared away the dishes, suffocated his thoughts.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading But his wife's sullen presence, as she cleared away the dishes, suffocated his thoughts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
erewhile
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From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
only a very short time before
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
march in a procession
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
oblongs
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From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But his wife's sullen presence, as she cleared away the dishes, suffocated his thoughts.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his wife's sullen presence, as she cleared away the dishes, suffocated his thoughts.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
suffocatedverbUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “suffocate” — deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
From this reading But his wife's sullen presence, as she cleared away the dishes, suffocated his thoughts.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading But his wife's sullen presence, as she cleared away the dishes, suffocated his thoughts.
sycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
carry out
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The little park, this dull March day, was hardly more cheerful than the death it had erewhile housed, but Tom sat down in its midst with a sense of grateful relief.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But his wife's sullen presence, as she cleared away the dishes, suffocated his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
male cat
From this reading NEW COURAGE AND NEW PLANS The next morning after breakfast Tom sat down to take account of his situation.
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 raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out and walked south a few blocks to a little park that had formerly served the neighborhood as a burying-ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But his wife's sullen presence, as she cleared away the dishes, suffocated his thoughts.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A raw wind was chattering among the bare twigs of the sycamore trees; the earth was a rigid shell from the night's frost, and its little squares and oblongs of grass were a brownish-gray; the sky was overcast with gray clouds.
