used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gray wall shut in the city, which showed dimly under the downpour, gardens blossoming, roof shining beyond roof, wet wall dripping on wet wall.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Muddy pools collected and spread across the street, the cars that drove through them sending the water in fan-like spurts from their wheels.
anew
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Down the high, cobbled hills rivulets felt their way and grass sprouted between the granite blocks.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A gray wall shut in the city, which showed dimly under the downpour, gardens blossoming, roof shining beyond roof, wet wall dripping on wet wall.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
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blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading A gray wall shut in the city, which showed dimly under the downpour, gardens blossoming, roof shining beyond roof, wet wall dripping on wet wall.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Muddy pools collected and spread across the street, the cars that drove through them sending the water in fan-like spurts from their wheels.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A gray wall shut in the city, which showed dimly under the downpour, gardens blossoming, roof shining beyond roof, wet wall dripping on wet wall.
cobbledverbUS /ˈkɑːbəld/
past form of “cobble” — pave with cobblestones
From this reading Down the high, cobbled hills rivulets felt their way and grass sprouted between the granite blocks.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Muddy pools collected and spread across the street, the cars that drove through them sending the water in fan-like spurts from their wheels.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
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dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading A gray wall shut in the city, which showed dimly under the downpour, gardens blossoming, roof shining beyond roof, wet wall dripping on wet wall.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE LAST DINNER It was depressing weather, rain, rain, and then again rain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading A gray wall shut in the city, which showed dimly under the downpour, gardens blossoming, roof shining beyond roof, wet wall dripping on wet wall.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
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a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Muddy pools collected and spread across the street, the cars that drove through them sending the water in fan-like spurts from their wheels.
endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
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fan-like
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mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Down the high, cobbled hills rivulets felt their way and grass sprouted between the granite blocks.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A gray wall shut in the city, which showed dimly under the downpour, gardens blossoming, roof shining beyond roof, wet wall dripping on wet wall.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
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granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Down the high, cobbled hills rivulets felt their way and grass sprouted between the granite blocks.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Down the high, cobbled hills rivulets felt their way and grass sprouted between the granite blocks.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A gray wall shut in the city, which showed dimly under the downpour, gardens blossoming, roof shining beyond roof, wet wall dripping on wet wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Down the high, cobbled hills rivulets felt their way and grass sprouted between the granite blocks.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Down the high, cobbled hills rivulets felt their way and grass sprouted between the granite blocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
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immediately past
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
MuddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Muddy pools collected and spread across the street, the cars that drove through them sending the water in fan-like spurts from their wheels.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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rivulets
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From this reading Down the high, cobbled hills rivulets felt their way and grass sprouted between the granite blocks.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A gray wall shut in the city, which showed dimly under the downpour, gardens blossoming, roof shining beyond roof, wet wall dripping on wet wall.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Muddy pools collected and spread across the street, the cars that drove through them sending the water in fan-like spurts from their wheels.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A gray wall shut in the city, which showed dimly under the downpour, gardens blossoming, roof shining beyond roof, wet wall dripping on wet wall.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A gray wall shut in the city, which showed dimly under the downpour, gardens blossoming, roof shining beyond roof, wet wall dripping on wet wall.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading A gray wall shut in the city, which showed dimly under the downpour, gardens blossoming, roof shining beyond roof, wet wall dripping on wet wall.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Muddy pools collected and spread across the street, the cars that drove through them sending the water in fan-like spurts from their wheels.
sproutedadjectiveUS /ˈspraʊtɪd/
(of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground
From this reading Down the high, cobbled hills rivulets felt their way and grass sprouted between the granite blocks.
spurtsnounUS /spɜːrts/
plural of “spurt” — the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
From this reading Muddy pools collected and spread across the street, the cars that drove through them sending the water in fan-like spurts from their wheels.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Muddy pools collected and spread across the street, the cars that drove through them sending the water in fan-like spurts from their wheels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Muddy pools collected and spread across the street, the cars that drove through them sending the water in fan-like spurts from their wheels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST DINNER It was depressing weather, rain, rain, and then again rain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Muddy pools collected and spread across the street, the cars that drove through them sending the water in fan-like spurts from their wheels.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Muddy pools collected and spread across the street, the cars that drove through them sending the water in fan-like spurts from their wheels.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE LAST DINNER It was depressing weather, rain, rain, and then again rain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A gray wall shut in the city, which showed dimly under the downpour, gardens blossoming, roof shining beyond roof, wet wall dripping on wet wall.
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 A gray wall shut in the city, which showed dimly under the downpour, gardens blossoming, roof shining beyond roof, wet wall dripping on wet wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Muddy pools collected and spread across the street, the cars that drove through them sending the water in fan-like spurts from their wheels.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Down the high, cobbled hills rivulets felt their way and grass sprouted between the granite blocks.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE LAST DINNER It was depressing weather, rain, rain, and then again rain.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
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covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A gray wall shut in the city, which showed dimly under the downpour, gardens blossoming, roof shining beyond roof, wet wall dripping on wet wall.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Muddy pools collected and spread across the street, the cars that drove through them sending the water in fan-like spurts from their wheels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For two weeks now, off and on, people had looked out through windows lashed with fine spears or glazed with watery skins which endlessly slipped down the pane.
