used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A month earlier, soon after the retreat was ordered, the nights had begun to be cold, but the days remained brilliant.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tho' he trip and fall He shall not blind his soul with clay.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
Barlasch
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From this reading The days were short, and November was drawing to its end when Barlasch returned to Dantzig.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A month earlier, soon after the retreat was ordered, the nights had begun to be cold, but the days remained brilliant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A month earlier, soon after the retreat was ordered, the nights had begun to be cold, but the days remained brilliant.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Tho' he trip and fall He shall not blind his soul with clay.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A month earlier, soon after the retreat was ordered, the nights had begun to be cold, but the days remained brilliant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A month earlier, soon after the retreat was ordered, the nights had begun to be cold, but the days remained brilliant.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Tho' he trip and fall He shall not blind his soul with clay.
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 month earlier, soon after the retreat was ordered, the nights had begun to be cold, but the days remained brilliant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
Dantzig
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From this reading The days were short, and November was drawing to its end when Barlasch returned to Dantzig.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were short, and November was drawing to its end when Barlasch returned to Dantzig.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The days were short, and November was drawing to its end when Barlasch returned to Dantzig.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading A month earlier, soon after the retreat was ordered, the nights had begun to be cold, but the days remained brilliant.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The days were short, and November was drawing to its end when Barlasch returned to Dantzig.
divisible by two
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Tho' he trip and fall He shall not blind his soul with clay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tho' he trip and fall He shall not blind his soul with clay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tho' he trip and fall He shall not blind his soul with clay.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The days were short, and November was drawing to its end when Barlasch returned to Dantzig.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
become covered with mist
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month earlier, soon after the retreat was ordered, the nights had begun to be cold, but the days remained brilliant.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading A month earlier, soon after the retreat was ordered, the nights had begun to be cold, but the days remained brilliant.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tho' he trip and fall He shall not blind his soul with clay.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The days were short, and November was drawing to its end when Barlasch returned to Dantzig.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A month earlier, soon after the retreat was ordered, the nights had begun to be cold, but the days remained brilliant.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A month earlier, soon after the retreat was ordered, the nights had begun to be cold, but the days remained brilliant.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading A month earlier, soon after the retreat was ordered, the nights had begun to be cold, but the days remained brilliant.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The days were short, and November was drawing to its end when Barlasch returned to Dantzig.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Tho' he trip and fall He shall not blind his soul with clay.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The days were short, and November was drawing to its end when Barlasch returned to Dantzig.
in the near future
From this reading A month earlier, soon after the retreat was ordered, the nights had begun to be cold, but the days remained brilliant.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Tho' he trip and fall He shall not blind his soul with clay.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days were short, and November was drawing to its end when Barlasch returned to Dantzig.
ThonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Tho' he trip and fall He shall not blind his soul with clay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days were short, and November was drawing to its end when Barlasch returned to Dantzig.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Tho' he trip and fall He shall not blind his soul with clay.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The days were short, and November was drawing to its end when Barlasch returned to Dantzig.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days were short, and November was drawing to its end when Barlasch returned to Dantzig.
at the time that
From this reading The days were short, and November was drawing to its end when Barlasch returned to Dantzig.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The autumn had been one of unprecedented splendour, making the imaginative whisper that Napoleon, like a second Joshua, could exact obedience even from the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tho' he trip and fall He shall not blind his soul with clay.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Already the frost, holding its own against a sun that seemed to linger in the North that year, exercised its sway almost to midday, and drew a mist from the level plains.
