used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We were very well shod, happily, and we drew our cloaks tightly about us, and turned our faces to the deluge.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
all-nightadjective
lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Once more were we wholly ignorant of the way, were in great discomfort of body, and had no wherewithal by which we could relieve it.
briskeradjectiveUS /ˈbrɪskər/
comparative of “brisk” — quick and energetic
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once more were we wholly ignorant of the way, were in great discomfort of body, and had no wherewithal by which we could relieve it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
cloaks
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From this reading We were very well shod, happily, and we drew our cloaks tightly about us, and turned our faces to the deluge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once more were we wholly ignorant of the way, were in great discomfort of body, and had no wherewithal by which we could relieve it.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading We were very well shod, happily, and we drew our cloaks tightly about us, and turned our faces to the deluge.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Once more were we wholly ignorant of the way, were in great discomfort of body, and had no wherewithal by which we could relieve it.
down-pour
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From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading We were very well shod, happily, and we drew our cloaks tightly about us, and turned our faces to the deluge.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We were very well shod, happily, and we drew our cloaks tightly about us, and turned our faces to the deluge.
FAINadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Once more were we wholly ignorant of the way, were in great discomfort of body, and had no wherewithal by which we could relieve it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once more were we wholly ignorant of the way, were in great discomfort of body, and had no wherewithal by which we could relieve it.
Hand-in-hand
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From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading We were very well shod, happily, and we drew our cloaks tightly about us, and turned our faces to the deluge.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Once more were we wholly ignorant of the way, were in great discomfort of body, and had no wherewithal by which we could relieve it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once more were we wholly ignorant of the way, were in great discomfort of body, and had no wherewithal by which we could relieve it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more were we wholly ignorant of the way, were in great discomfort of body, and had no wherewithal by which we could relieve it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
not any; not one
From this reading Once more were we wholly ignorant of the way, were in great discomfort of body, and had no wherewithal by which we could relieve it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more were we wholly ignorant of the way, were in great discomfort of body, and had no wherewithal by which we could relieve it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
go across or through
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
in the near future
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
RECOURSEnounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Once more were we wholly ignorant of the way, were in great discomfort of body, and had no wherewithal by which we could relieve it.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading We were very well shod, happily, and we drew our cloaks tightly about us, and turned our faces to the deluge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
SORELYadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
make steady
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading We were very well shod, happily, and we drew our cloaks tightly about us, and turned our faces to the deluge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We were very well shod, happily, and we drew our cloaks tightly about us, and turned our faces to the deluge.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were very well shod, happily, and we drew our cloaks tightly about us, and turned our faces to the deluge.
valiantlyadverbUS /ˈvæljəntli/
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
precisely as stated
From this reading We were very well shod, happily, and we drew our cloaks tightly about us, and turned our faces to the deluge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once more were we wholly ignorant of the way, were in great discomfort of body, and had no wherewithal by which we could relieve it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading To pass the night in the open air in weather of this sort was impossible, but we were like to be in the predicament of that first evening out of London.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We were very well shod, happily, and we drew our cloaks tightly about us, and turned our faces to the deluge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were very well shod, happily, and we drew our cloaks tightly about us, and turned our faces to the deluge.
wherewithalnounUS /ˈwerwɪðɔːl/
the necessary means (especially financial means)
From this reading Once more were we wholly ignorant of the way, were in great discomfort of body, and had no wherewithal by which we could relieve it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Once more were we wholly ignorant of the way, were in great discomfort of body, and had no wherewithal by which we could relieve it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rain came, at first a thin, hesitating haze, then with a quicker patter and a brisker resolution, which presently settled into a steady sullen all-night down-pour.
WITSnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading WE ARE SO SORELY TRIED THAT WE FAIN HAVE RECOURSE TO OUR WITS Hand-in-hand we trudged along valiantly.
