used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SNEEZE OUT OF SEASON.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
anew
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
(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 A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Villette owns a climate as variable, though not so humid, as that of any English town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Villette owns a climate as variable, though not so humid, as that of any English town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
beclouded
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From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Villette owns a climate as variable, though not so humid, as that of any English town.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
remove the dust from
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Villette owns a climate as variable, though not so humid, as that of any English town.
divisible by two
From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
evening-time
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From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading Villette owns a climate as variable, though not so humid, as that of any English town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
immediately past
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
an old word for “no”
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Villette owns a climate as variable, though not so humid, as that of any English town.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SNEEZE OUT OF SEASON.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A SNEEZE OUT OF SEASON.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading Villette owns a climate as variable, though not so humid, as that of any English town.
rainlessadjective
lacking rain
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A SNEEZE OUT OF SEASON.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
SNEEZEnounUS /sniːz/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading A SNEEZE OUT OF SEASON.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Villette owns a climate as variable, though not so humid, as that of any English town.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Villette owns a climate as variable, though not so humid, as that of any English town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Villette owns a climate as variable, though not so humid, as that of any English town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Villette owns a climate as variable, though not so humid, as that of any English town.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading Villette owns a climate as variable, though not so humid, as that of any English town.
Villette
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From this reading Villette owns a climate as variable, though not so humid, as that of any English town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
in or at the place that
From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I had occasion to smile—nay, to laugh, at Madame again, within the space of four and twenty hours after the little scene treated of in the last chapter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I know not that even lovely weather would have tempted me to spend the evening-time of study and recreation where I had spent it yesterday.
but in spite of that
From this reading A night of high wind followed upon that soft sunset, and all the next day was one of dry storm—dark, beclouded, yet rainless,—the streets were dim with sand and dust, whirled from the boulevards.
