used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bright autumn sank into November, November winds and mists into a muffled, gray-roofed, white-floored December.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He sat among them, and he built his fire higher, and his candles burned into late night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bright autumn sank into November, November winds and mists into a muffled, gray-roofed, white-floored December.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The bright autumn sank into November, November winds and mists into a muffled, gray-roofed, white-floored December.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright autumn sank into November, November winds and mists into a muffled, gray-roofed, white-floored December.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He sat among them, and he built his fire higher, and his candles burned into late night.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He sat among them, and he built his fire higher, and his candles burned into late night.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He sat among them, and he built his fire higher, and his candles burned into late night.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Whether he read or did not read, he stayed among them and drew what restless comfort he might.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The bright autumn sank into November, November winds and mists into a muffled, gray-roofed, white-floored December.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whether he read or did not read, he stayed among them and drew what restless comfort he might.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Whether he read or did not read, he stayed among them and drew what restless comfort he might.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He sat among them, and he built his fire higher, and his candles burned into late night.
Glenfernie
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From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
gray-roofed
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From this reading The bright autumn sank into November, November winds and mists into a muffled, gray-roofed, white-floored December.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room in the keep had now many books.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat among them, and he built his fire higher, and his candles burned into late night.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He sat among them, and he built his fire higher, and his candles burned into late night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat among them, and he built his fire higher, and his candles burned into late night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room in the keep had now many books.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bright autumn sank into November, November winds and mists into a muffled, gray-roofed, white-floored December.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The room in the keep had now many books.
lairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He sat among them, and he built his fire higher, and his candles burned into late night.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The room in the keep had now many books.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whether he read or did not read, he stayed among them and drew what restless comfort he might.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The bright autumn sank into November, November winds and mists into a muffled, gray-roofed, white-floored December.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The bright autumn sank into November, November winds and mists into a muffled, gray-roofed, white-floored December.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He sat among them, and he built his fire higher, and his candles burned into late night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether he read or did not read, he stayed among them and drew what restless comfort he might.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The bright autumn sank into November, November winds and mists into a muffled, gray-roofed, white-floored December.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The room in the keep had now many books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Whether he read or did not read, he stayed among them and drew what restless comfort he might.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Whether he read or did not read, he stayed among them and drew what restless comfort he might.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room in the keep had now many books.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The bright autumn sank into November, November winds and mists into a muffled, gray-roofed, white-floored December.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat among them, and he built his fire higher, and his candles burned into late night.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Whether he read or did not read, he stayed among them and drew what restless comfort he might.
not in physical motion
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bright autumn sank into November, November winds and mists into a muffled, gray-roofed, white-floored December.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He sat among them, and he built his fire higher, and his candles burned into late night.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whether he read or did not read, he stayed among them and drew what restless comfort he might.
at the time that
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he read or did not read, he stayed among them and drew what restless comfort he might.
white-floored
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From this reading The bright autumn sank into November, November winds and mists into a muffled, gray-roofed, white-floored December.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The bright autumn sank into November, November winds and mists into a muffled, gray-roofed, white-floored December.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And still the laird of Glenfernie lived with the work of the estate and, when that was done, and when the long, lonely, rambling daily walk or ride was over, with books.
