used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a still, frosty night, with a full moon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
augmentverbUS /ɔːɡˈment/
enlarge or increase
From this reading Between the moon and the earth hung a faint mist, which the thin clouds of her breath seemed to mingle with and augment.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the moon and the earth hung a faint mist, which the thin clouds of her breath seemed to mingle with and augment.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Between the moon and the earth hung a faint mist, which the thin clouds of her breath seemed to mingle with and augment.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Between the moon and the earth hung a faint mist, which the thin clouds of her breath seemed to mingle with and augment.
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 The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Between the moon and the earth hung a faint mist, which the thin clouds of her breath seemed to mingle with and augment.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Between the moon and the earth hung a faint mist, which the thin clouds of her breath seemed to mingle with and augment.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading It was a still, frosty night, with a full moon.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a still, frosty night, with a full moon.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Between the moon and the earth hung a faint mist, which the thin clouds of her breath seemed to mingle with and augment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a still, frosty night, with a full moon.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
Letty
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From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Between the moon and the earth hung a faint mist, which the thin clouds of her breath seemed to mingle with and augment.
become covered with mist
From this reading Between the moon and the earth hung a faint mist, which the thin clouds of her breath seemed to mingle with and augment.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was a still, frosty night, with a full moon.
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a still, frosty night, with a full moon.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
ricksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Between the moon and the earth hung a faint mist, which the thin clouds of her breath seemed to mingle with and augment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a still, frosty night, with a full moon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOONLIGHT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Between the moon and the earth hung a faint mist, which the thin clouds of her breath seemed to mingle with and augment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a still, frosty night, with a full moon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
at the time that
From this reading When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
in or at the place that
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between the moon and the earth hung a faint mist, which the thin clouds of her breath seemed to mingle with and augment.
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 When she reached her chamber, Letty walked mechanically to the window, and there stood, with the candle in her hand, looking carelessly out, nor taking any pleasure in the great night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a still, frosty night, with a full moon.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The window looked on an open, grassy yard, where were a few large ricks of wheat, shining yellow in the cold, far-off moon.
