used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
(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 The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why sleeps he not, when others are at rest?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why sleeps he not, when others are at rest?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --Byron.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
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 night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
usually; as a rule
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why sleeps he not, when others are at rest?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
for more time
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why sleeps he not, when others are at rest?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
others
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From this reading Why sleeps he not, when others are at rest?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
particularizedadjective
directed toward a specific object
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
with speed
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Why sleeps he not, when others are at rest?
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Why sleeps he not, when others are at rest?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
Vincent
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From this reading It was to lead me home through the churchyard of--, the same, by the by, which Lord Vincent had particularized in his anecdote of the mysterious stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
at the time that
From this reading Why sleeps he not, when others are at rest?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading According to the explanation I had received, the road I was now to pursue was somewhat longer, but much better, than that which I generally took.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why sleeps he not, when others are at rest?
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night was clear, but windy: there were a few light clouds passing rapidly over the moon, which was at her full, and shone through the frosty air, with all that cold and transparent brightness so peculiar to our northern winters.
