used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
in the past
From this reading The memory of that stormy night some time ago came back to her vividly.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All at once she shivered....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children had been over at Sörine’s; they had not come home and she had been unable to go and fetch them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once she shivered....
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The memory of that stormy night some time ago came back to her vividly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The children had been over at Sörine’s; they had not come home and she had been unable to go and fetch them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The memory of that stormy night some time ago came back to her vividly.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children had been over at Sörine’s; they had not come home and she had been unable to go and fetch them.
circulateverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/
become widely known and passed on
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The children had been over at Sörine’s; they had not come home and she had been unable to go and fetch them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that night she had walked the floor—walked and walked, until she could walk no longer....
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading The children had been over at Sörine’s; they had not come home and she had been unable to go and fetch them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading All that night she had walked the floor—walked and walked, until she could walk no longer....
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The children had been over at Sörine’s; they had not come home and she had been unable to go and fetch them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
hadn't
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From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The memory of that stormy night some time ago came back to her vividly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The children had been over at Sörine’s; they had not come home and she had been unable to go and fetch them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
for more time
From this reading All that night she had walked the floor—walked and walked, until she could walk no longer....
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The memory of that stormy night some time ago came back to her vividly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The memory of that stormy night some time ago came back to her vividly.
not any; not one
From this reading All that night she had walked the floor—walked and walked, until she could walk no longer....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The children had been over at Sörine’s; they had not come home and she had been unable to go and fetch them.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once she shivered....
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The children had been over at Sörine’s; they had not come home and she had been unable to go and fetch them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading All at once she shivered....
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The memory of that stormy night some time ago came back to her vividly.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The memory of that stormy night some time ago came back to her vividly.
Sörine's
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From this reading The children had been over at Sörine’s; they had not come home and she had been unable to go and fetch them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The memory of that stormy night some time ago came back to her vividly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The children had been over at Sörine’s; they had not come home and she had been unable to go and fetch them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children had been over at Sörine’s; they had not come home and she had been unable to go and fetch them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The memory of that stormy night some time ago came back to her vividly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The children had been over at Sörine’s; they had not come home and she had been unable to go and fetch them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The fire had burned out, but she hadn’t noticed it until a draught of frosty air began to circulate through the room.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading The memory of that stormy night some time ago came back to her vividly.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading All that night she had walked the floor—walked and walked, until she could walk no longer....
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading All that night she had walked the floor—walked and walked, until she could walk no longer....
