used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A grim gray veil enshrouded Lovell's Harbor, rendering it cold and dreary.
in actual fact
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
anew
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WALTER MAKES HIS BOW TO HIS EMPLOYER The last day of June dawned dismal and foggy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading On every leaf trembled beads of moisture and from the eaves of the sodden houses the water dripped with a melancholy trickle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading WALTER MAKES HIS BOW TO HIS EMPLOYER The last day of June dawned dismal and foggy.
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 A grim gray veil enshrouded Lovell's Harbor, rendering it cold and dreary.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading WALTER MAKES HIS BOW TO HIS EMPLOYER The last day of June dawned dismal and foggy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WALTER MAKES HIS BOW TO HIS EMPLOYER The last day of June dawned dismal and foggy.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading WALTER MAKES HIS BOW TO HIS EMPLOYER The last day of June dawned dismal and foggy.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A grim gray veil enshrouded Lovell's Harbor, rendering it cold and dreary.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading On every leaf trembled beads of moisture and from the eaves of the sodden houses the water dripped with a melancholy trickle.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading On every leaf trembled beads of moisture and from the eaves of the sodden houses the water dripped with a melancholy trickle.
EMPLOYERnounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading WALTER MAKES HIS BOW TO HIS EMPLOYER The last day of June dawned dismal and foggy.
enshroudedverbUS /ɪnˈʃraʊdəd/
past form of “enshroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading A grim gray veil enshrouded Lovell's Harbor, rendering it cold and dreary.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every leaf trembled beads of moisture and from the eaves of the sodden houses the water dripped with a melancholy trickle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading WALTER MAKES HIS BOW TO HIS EMPLOYER The last day of June dawned dismal and foggy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
forlornity
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From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A grim gray veil enshrouded Lovell's Harbor, rendering it cold and dreary.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading A grim gray veil enshrouded Lovell's Harbor, rendering it cold and dreary.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading A grim gray veil enshrouded Lovell's Harbor, rendering it cold and dreary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WALTER MAKES HIS BOW TO HIS EMPLOYER The last day of June dawned dismal and foggy.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On every leaf trembled beads of moisture and from the eaves of the sodden houses the water dripped with a melancholy trickle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A grim gray veil enshrouded Lovell's Harbor, rendering it cold and dreary.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading WALTER MAKES HIS BOW TO HIS EMPLOYER The last day of June dawned dismal and foggy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
immediately past
From this reading WALTER MAKES HIS BOW TO HIS EMPLOYER The last day of June dawned dismal and foggy.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading On every leaf trembled beads of moisture and from the eaves of the sodden houses the water dripped with a melancholy trickle.
Lovell's
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From this reading A grim gray veil enshrouded Lovell's Harbor, rendering it cold and dreary.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading WALTER MAKES HIS BOW TO HIS EMPLOYER The last day of June dawned dismal and foggy.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading On every leaf trembled beads of moisture and from the eaves of the sodden houses the water dripped with a melancholy trickle.
become covered with mist
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading On every leaf trembled beads of moisture and from the eaves of the sodden houses the water dripped with a melancholy trickle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WALTER MAKES HIS BOW TO HIS EMPLOYER The last day of June dawned dismal and foggy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading A grim gray veil enshrouded Lovell's Harbor, rendering it cold and dreary.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading On every leaf trembled beads of moisture and from the eaves of the sodden houses the water dripped with a melancholy trickle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALTER MAKES HIS BOW TO HIS EMPLOYER The last day of June dawned dismal and foggy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WALTER MAKES HIS BOW TO HIS EMPLOYER The last day of June dawned dismal and foggy.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading On every leaf trembled beads of moisture and from the eaves of the sodden houses the water dripped with a melancholy trickle.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading On every leaf trembled beads of moisture and from the eaves of the sodden houses the water dripped with a melancholy trickle.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading A grim gray veil enshrouded Lovell's Harbor, rendering it cold and dreary.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER MAKES HIS BOW TO HIS EMPLOYER The last day of June dawned dismal and foggy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
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 On every leaf trembled beads of moisture and from the eaves of the sodden houses the water dripped with a melancholy trickle.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On every leaf trembled beads of moisture and from the eaves of the sodden houses the water dripped with a melancholy trickle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had one been visiting it for the first time he would probably have turned his back on its forlornity and never have come again.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The sea was wrapped in a mist so dense that its vast reach of waves was as complete a secret as if they had been actually curtained off from the land.
