used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE VISITOR.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day had been intensely cold, with a biting north-east wind and black frost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been intensely cold, with a biting north-east wind and black frost.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading The day had been intensely cold, with a biting north-east wind and black frost.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The day had been intensely cold, with a biting north-east wind and black frost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The day had been intensely cold, with a biting north-east wind and black frost.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been intensely cold, with a biting north-east wind and black frost.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The day had been intensely cold, with a biting north-east wind and black frost.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had been intensely cold, with a biting north-east wind and black frost.
Hadstone
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From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The day had been intensely cold, with a biting north-east wind and black frost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the latter part of November.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was the latter part of November.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading The day had been intensely cold, with a biting north-east wind and black frost.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was the latter part of November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the latter part of November.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was the latter part of November.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
Rushmere
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From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE VISITOR.
possessing sweep
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the latter part of November.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
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 Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards evening the snow began to fall, at first in thin scattered flakes, but as the night closed in, thick and heavily.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
someone who visits
From this reading A STRANGE VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the latter part of November.
look attentively
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The day had been intensely cold, with a biting north-east wind and black frost.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Dorothy listened uneasily to the howling winds, as they swept in loud gusts along the heath, and often went to the door to watch for the return of Mr. Rushmere from Hadstone market.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day had been intensely cold, with a biting north-east wind and black frost.
