giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was afraid her father would not set out for the new home in bad weather, and for the hundredth time since daybreak she examined the horizon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It had rained all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was afraid her father would not set out for the new home in bad weather, and for the hundredth time since daybreak she examined the horizon.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading She was afraid her father would not set out for the new home in bad weather, and for the hundredth time since daybreak she examined the horizon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HOME BY THE SEA The weather was most distressing.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading She was afraid her father would not set out for the new home in bad weather, and for the hundredth time since daybreak she examined the horizon.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading THE HOME BY THE SEA The weather was most distressing.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She was afraid her father would not set out for the new home in bad weather, and for the hundredth time since daybreak she examined the horizon.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was afraid her father would not set out for the new home in bad weather, and for the hundredth time since daybreak she examined the horizon.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
guttersnounUS /ˈɡʌtərz/
plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had rained all night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was afraid her father would not set out for the new home in bad weather, and for the hundredth time since daybreak she examined the horizon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME BY THE SEA The weather was most distressing.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading She was afraid her father would not set out for the new home in bad weather, and for the hundredth time since daybreak she examined the horizon.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
humiditynounUS /hjuːˈmɪdəti/
wetness in the atmosphere
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading She was afraid her father would not set out for the new home in bad weather, and for the hundredth time since daybreak she examined the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had rained all night.
Jeanne
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From this reading Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
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 Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE HOME BY THE SEA The weather was most distressing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was afraid her father would not set out for the new home in bad weather, and for the hundredth time since daybreak she examined the horizon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had rained all night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was afraid her father would not set out for the new home in bad weather, and for the hundredth time since daybreak she examined the horizon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was afraid her father would not set out for the new home in bad weather, and for the hundredth time since daybreak she examined the horizon.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It had rained all night.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE HOME BY THE SEA The weather was most distressing.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was afraid her father would not set out for the new home in bad weather, and for the hundredth time since daybreak she examined the horizon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was afraid her father would not set out for the new home in bad weather, and for the hundredth time since daybreak she examined the horizon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
spongesnounUS /ˈspʌndʒəz/
plural of “sponge” — a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME BY THE SEA The weather was most distressing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jeanne had left the convent the day before, free for all time, ready to seize all the joys of life, of which she had dreamed so long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
plural of “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 The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOME BY THE SEA The weather was most distressing.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE HOME BY THE SEA The weather was most distressing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The roaring of the overflowing gutters filled the deserted streets, in which the houses, like sponges, absorbed the humidity, which penetrating to the interior, made the walls sweat from cellar to garret.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was afraid her father would not set out for the new home in bad weather, and for the hundredth time since daybreak she examined the horizon.
