used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT FROM KILTS It began to clear off about sunset time that evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A VISIT FROM KILTS It began to clear off about sunset time that evening.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later, one by one, the stars came out, and a little wind brushed the sky clear of clouds.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A VISIT FROM KILTS It began to clear off about sunset time that evening.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
of short duration or distance
From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Later, one by one, the stars came out, and a little wind brushed the sky clear of clouds.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Later, one by one, the stars came out, and a little wind brushed the sky clear of clouds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Later, one by one, the stars came out, and a little wind brushed the sky clear of clouds.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A VISIT FROM KILTS It began to clear off about sunset time that evening.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Later, one by one, the stars came out, and a little wind brushed the sky clear of clouds.
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 It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A VISIT FROM KILTS It began to clear off about sunset time that evening.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VISIT FROM KILTS It began to clear off about sunset time that evening.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A VISIT FROM KILTS It began to clear off about sunset time that evening.
KILTSnounUS /kɪlts/
plural of “kilt” — a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
From this reading A VISIT FROM KILTS It began to clear off about sunset time that evening.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, one by one, the stars came out, and a little wind brushed the sky clear of clouds.
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 Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Later, one by one, the stars came out, and a little wind brushed the sky clear of clouds.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
McIntyre
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From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
Meeker's
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From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A VISIT FROM KILTS It began to clear off about sunset time that evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Later, one by one, the stars came out, and a little wind brushed the sky clear of clouds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Later, one by one, the stars came out, and a little wind brushed the sky clear of clouds.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
uttered with a trill
From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Later, one by one, the stars came out, and a little wind brushed the sky clear of clouds.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Later, one by one, the stars came out, and a little wind brushed the sky clear of clouds.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A VISIT FROM KILTS It began to clear off about sunset time that evening.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A VISIT FROM KILTS It began to clear off about sunset time that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A VISIT FROM KILTS It began to clear off about sunset time that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT FROM KILTS It began to clear off about sunset time that evening.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
ulsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT FROM KILTS It began to clear off about sunset time that evening.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Getting into a heavy plaid ulster, settling his funny round cloth hat on his head, and taking his big Scotch oak walking stick in hand, Kilts turned down his light and left the building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cold, crisp evening, and Mr. McIntyre, looking out for a moment before he drew the shades in his study, felt the attractions of fresh air and exercise.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading To the westward, beyond Meeker’s Marsh, beyond the distant rolling hills, a gleam of crimson dispelled the gray for a brief moment.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Later, one by one, the stars came out, and a little wind brushed the sky clear of clouds.
