used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sky is like a dark vault, and the sun has the look of a poor man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been discharged toward the end of winter; the next summer passed away, and winter returned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had been discharged toward the end of winter; the next summer passed away, and winter returned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been discharged toward the end of winter; the next summer passed away, and winter returned.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading It is a frightful season; winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man.
without doubt or question
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sky is like a dark vault, and the sun has the look of a poor man.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading She had been discharged toward the end of winter; the next summer passed away, and winter returned.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had been discharged toward the end of winter; the next summer passed away, and winter returned.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading It is a frightful season; winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been discharged toward the end of winter; the next summer passed away, and winter returned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky is like a dark vault, and the sun has the look of a poor man.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is a frightful season; winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It is a frightful season; winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RESULT OF HER SUCCESS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is a frightful season; winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a frightful season; winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sky is like a dark vault, and the sun has the look of a poor man.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sky is like a dark vault, and the sun has the look of a poor man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sky is like a dark vault, and the sun has the look of a poor man.
mid-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She had been discharged toward the end of winter; the next summer passed away, and winter returned.
not any; not one
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RESULT OF HER SUCCESS.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had been discharged toward the end of winter; the next summer passed away, and winter returned.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The sky is like a dark vault, and the sun has the look of a poor man.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading RESULT OF HER SUCCESS.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had been discharged toward the end of winter; the next summer passed away, and winter returned.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It is a frightful season; winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been discharged toward the end of winter; the next summer passed away, and winter returned.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky is like a dark vault, and the sun has the look of a poor man.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It is a frightful season; winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading RESULT OF HER SUCCESS.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She had been discharged toward the end of winter; the next summer passed away, and winter returned.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sky is like a dark vault, and the sun has the look of a poor man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been discharged toward the end of winter; the next summer passed away, and winter returned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She had been discharged toward the end of winter; the next summer passed away, and winter returned.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
vaultnounUS /vɔːlt/
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading The sky is like a dark vault, and the sun has the look of a poor man.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It is a frightful season; winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She had been discharged toward the end of winter; the next summer passed away, and winter returned.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Short days and less work; in winter there is no warmth, no light, no mid-day, for the evening is joined to the morning; there is fog, twilight, the window is gray, and you cannot see clearly.
