used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Messrs. Burridge and Co’s pantechnicons bumped majestically along the streets of Millport early in the morning.
in addition
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Messrs. Burridge and Co’s pantechnicons bumped majestically along the streets of Millport early in the morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
any person at all
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Messrs. Burridge and Co’s pantechnicons bumped majestically along the streets of Millport early in the morning.
Burridge
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From this reading Messrs. Burridge and Co’s pantechnicons bumped majestically along the streets of Millport early in the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Millport is one of the largest cities of the empire, and one of the richest.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
Co's
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From this reading Messrs. Burridge and Co’s pantechnicons bumped majestically along the streets of Millport early in the morning.
coffee-coloured
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From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
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 Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Messrs. Burridge and Co’s pantechnicons bumped majestically along the streets of Millport early in the morning.
one or the other of two
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Millport is one of the largest cities of the empire, and one of the richest.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
filterverbUS /ˈfɪltər/
remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Messrs. Burridge and Co’s pantechnicons bumped majestically along the streets of Millport early in the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Millport is one of the largest cities of the empire, and one of the richest.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Millport is one of the largest cities of the empire, and one of the richest.
go away from a place
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading Messrs. Burridge and Co’s pantechnicons bumped majestically along the streets of Millport early in the morning.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
Messrs
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From this reading Messrs. Burridge and Co’s pantechnicons bumped majestically along the streets of Millport early in the morning.
Millport
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From this reading Messrs. Burridge and Co’s pantechnicons bumped majestically along the streets of Millport early in the morning.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Messrs. Burridge and Co’s pantechnicons bumped majestically along the streets of Millport early in the morning.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
not any; not one
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Messrs. Burridge and Co’s pantechnicons bumped majestically along the streets of Millport early in the morning.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Millport is one of the largest cities of the empire, and one of the richest.
oozenounUS /uːz/
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
oozedverbUS /uːzd/
past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
pantechnicons
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From this reading Messrs. Burridge and Co’s pantechnicons bumped majestically along the streets of Millport early in the morning.
pavingnounUS /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
material used to pave an area
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have never heard of anyone living there for choice, or for any reason but an alleged opportunity for making money.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Millport is one of the largest cities of the empire, and one of the richest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
sheltersnounUS /ˈʃeltərz/
plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
slimyadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪmi/
covered with or resembling slime
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
snailsnounUS /sneɪlz/
plural of “snail” — freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Messrs. Burridge and Co’s pantechnicons bumped majestically along the streets of Millport early in the morning.
stucconounUS /ˈstʌkoʊ/
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Messrs. Burridge and Co’s pantechnicons bumped majestically along the streets of Millport early in the morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
unaccountablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbli/
in an unaccountable manner
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
which person or people
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mud seemed to be unaccountably falling from the sky through a close filter of smoke draped high above the town; for although there was no fog, the great stucco offices on either side of the street were slimy with coffee-coloured moisture, and the people who hurried along looked cold and slippery, like panic-stricken snails compelled to leave their shelters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The same mysterious mud oozed also from below the paving stones, and would continue to ooze long after the sun had penetrated the smoke filter and made the houses and the pedestrians comparatively dry.
