Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

(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 Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was early in the month still; yet, as often happens, the season was thoroughly defined already.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was early in the month still; yet, as often happens, the season was thoroughly defined already.

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading November had come.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The day was dark and gloomy.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day was dark and gloomy.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading It was early in the month still; yet, as often happens, the season was thoroughly defined already.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was early in the month still; yet, as often happens, the season was thoroughly defined already.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

depressingly dark

From this reading The day was dark and gloomy.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading November had come.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It was early in the month still; yet, as often happens, the season was thoroughly defined already.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was early in the month still; yet, as often happens, the season was thoroughly defined already.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was early in the month still; yet, as often happens, the season was thoroughly defined already.

and nothing more

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It was early in the month still; yet, as often happens, the season was thoroughly defined already.

information about recent and important events

From this reading NEWS.

not any; not one

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading November had come.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

possessive form of “october” — the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It was early in the month still; yet, as often happens, the season was thoroughly defined already.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

by chance

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

plural of “reminder” — a message that helps you remember something

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It was early in the month still; yet, as often happens, the season was thoroughly defined already.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

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From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was early in the month still; yet, as often happens, the season was thoroughly defined already.

a person who follows next in order

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was early in the month still; yet, as often happens, the season was thoroughly defined already.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading It was early in the month still; yet, as often happens, the season was thoroughly defined already.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was early in the month still; yet, as often happens, the season was thoroughly defined already.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Later, perhaps, some sweet relics or reminders of October would come in, or days of the soberer charm which October's successor often brings; but just now, a grey sky and a brown earth and a wind with no tenderness in it banished all thought of such pleasant times.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was early in the month still; yet, as often happens, the season was thoroughly defined already.