used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doll Bilby, having ruined the fortunes of a Student of Divinity, now turns her powers upon a_ DIVINE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It came in foot after foot of dazzling snow, at first snowing only in the night, the sun sparkling out brightly in the daytime.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But by the New Year (the snow already standing up to the window-sills and over the fences) the winter grew black.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the harvest was in and the grave of Jared Bilby was filled, winter came raging in with unwonted ferocity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the harvest was in and the grave of Jared Bilby was filled, winter came raging in with unwonted ferocity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It came in foot after foot of dazzling snow, at first snowing only in the night, the sun sparkling out brightly in the daytime.
BilbynounUS /ˈbɪlbi/
bandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit
From this reading Doll Bilby, having ruined the fortunes of a Student of Divinity, now turns her powers upon a_ DIVINE.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But by the New Year (the snow already standing up to the window-sills and over the fences) the winter grew black.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading It came in foot after foot of dazzling snow, at first snowing only in the night, the sun sparkling out brightly in the daytime.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by the New Year (the snow already standing up to the window-sills and over the fences) the winter grew black.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by the New Year (the snow already standing up to the window-sills and over the fences) the winter grew black.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As soon as the harvest was in and the grave of Jared Bilby was filled, winter came raging in with unwonted ferocity.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It came in foot after foot of dazzling snow, at first snowing only in the night, the sun sparkling out brightly in the daytime.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading It came in foot after foot of dazzling snow, at first snowing only in the night, the sun sparkling out brightly in the daytime.
emanating from God
From this reading Doll Bilby, having ruined the fortunes of a Student of Divinity, now turns her powers upon a_ DIVINE.
DivinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Doll Bilby, having ruined the fortunes of a Student of Divinity, now turns her powers upon a_ DIVINE.
DollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Doll Bilby, having ruined the fortunes of a Student of Divinity, now turns her powers upon a_ DIVINE.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading But by the New Year (the snow already standing up to the window-sills and over the fences) the winter grew black.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading As soon as the harvest was in and the grave of Jared Bilby was filled, winter came raging in with unwonted ferocity.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As soon as the harvest was in and the grave of Jared Bilby was filled, winter came raging in with unwonted ferocity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It came in foot after foot of dazzling snow, at first snowing only in the night, the sun sparkling out brightly in the daytime.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It came in foot after foot of dazzling snow, at first snowing only in the night, the sun sparkling out brightly in the daytime.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Doll Bilby, having ruined the fortunes of a Student of Divinity, now turns her powers upon a_ DIVINE.
death of a person
From this reading As soon as the harvest was in and the grave of Jared Bilby was filled, winter came raging in with unwonted ferocity.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But by the New Year (the snow already standing up to the window-sills and over the fences) the winter grew black.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading As soon as the harvest was in and the grave of Jared Bilby was filled, winter came raging in with unwonted ferocity.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading _Two Women sleep in the House of Hate.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Doll Bilby, having ruined the fortunes of a Student of Divinity, now turns her powers upon a_ DIVINE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doll Bilby, having ruined the fortunes of a Student of Divinity, now turns her powers upon a_ DIVINE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Two Women sleep in the House of Hate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Two Women sleep in the House of Hate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came in foot after foot of dazzling snow, at first snowing only in the night, the sun sparkling out brightly in the daytime.
JaredverbUS /ˈdʒerɪd/
past form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading As soon as the harvest was in and the grave of Jared Bilby was filled, winter came raging in with unwonted ferocity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But by the New Year (the snow already standing up to the window-sills and over the fences) the winter grew black.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It came in foot after foot of dazzling snow, at first snowing only in the night, the sun sparkling out brightly in the daytime.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Doll Bilby, having ruined the fortunes of a Student of Divinity, now turns her powers upon a_ DIVINE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Two Women sleep in the House of Hate.
and nothing more
From this reading It came in foot after foot of dazzling snow, at first snowing only in the night, the sun sparkling out brightly in the daytime.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It came in foot after foot of dazzling snow, at first snowing only in the night, the sun sparkling out brightly in the daytime.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But by the New Year (the snow already standing up to the window-sills and over the fences) the winter grew black.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Doll Bilby, having ruined the fortunes of a Student of Divinity, now turns her powers upon a_ DIVINE.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading As soon as the harvest was in and the grave of Jared Bilby was filled, winter came raging in with unwonted ferocity.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Doll Bilby, having ruined the fortunes of a Student of Divinity, now turns her powers upon a_ DIVINE.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Two Women sleep in the House of Hate.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It came in foot after foot of dazzling snow, at first snowing only in the night, the sun sparkling out brightly in the daytime.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading It came in foot after foot of dazzling snow, at first snowing only in the night, the sun sparkling out brightly in the daytime.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the harvest was in and the grave of Jared Bilby was filled, winter came raging in with unwonted ferocity.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading It came in foot after foot of dazzling snow, at first snowing only in the night, the sun sparkling out brightly in the daytime.
having a supporting base
From this reading But by the New Year (the snow already standing up to the window-sills and over the fences) the winter grew black.
StudentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Doll Bilby, having ruined the fortunes of a Student of Divinity, now turns her powers upon a_ DIVINE.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It came in foot after foot of dazzling snow, at first snowing only in the night, the sun sparkling out brightly in the daytime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Two Women sleep in the House of Hate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But by the New Year (the snow already standing up to the window-sills and over the fences) the winter grew black.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Doll Bilby, having ruined the fortunes of a Student of Divinity, now turns her powers upon a_ DIVINE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Two Women sleep in the House of Hate.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading As soon as the harvest was in and the grave of Jared Bilby was filled, winter came raging in with unwonted ferocity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But by the New Year (the snow already standing up to the window-sills and over the fences) the winter grew black.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Doll Bilby, having ruined the fortunes of a Student of Divinity, now turns her powers upon a_ DIVINE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the harvest was in and the grave of Jared Bilby was filled, winter came raging in with unwonted ferocity.
window-sills
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From this reading But by the New Year (the snow already standing up to the window-sills and over the fences) the winter grew black.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As soon as the harvest was in and the grave of Jared Bilby was filled, winter came raging in with unwonted ferocity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as the harvest was in and the grave of Jared Bilby was filled, winter came raging in with unwonted ferocity.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Two Women sleep in the House of Hate.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But by the New Year (the snow already standing up to the window-sills and over the fences) the winter grew black.
