186
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From this reading It was a little after seven o'clock on the evening of December 31, 186--.
31
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From this reading It was a little after seven o'clock on the evening of December 31, 186--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a little after seven o'clock on the evening of December 31, 186--.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Inside, the little red schoolhouse was ablaze with light.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a little after seven o'clock on the evening of December 31, 186--.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It was a little after seven o'clock on the evening of December 31, 186--.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a little after seven o'clock on the evening of December 31, 186--.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
full-orbed
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From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
house-tops
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From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside, the little red schoolhouse was ablaze with light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little after seven o'clock on the evening of December 31, 186--.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Inside, the little red schoolhouse was ablaze with light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little after seven o'clock on the evening of December 31, 186--.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was a little after seven o'clock on the evening of December 31, 186--.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a little after seven o'clock on the evening of December 31, 186--.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a little after seven o'clock on the evening of December 31, 186--.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Inside, the little red schoolhouse was ablaze with light.
REHEARSALnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading THE REHEARSAL.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading Inside, the little red schoolhouse was ablaze with light.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was a little after seven o'clock on the evening of December 31, 186--.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REHEARSAL.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
uncurtainedadjective
not provided with curtains
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a little after seven o'clock on the evening of December 31, 186--.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
a Caucasian
From this reading Outside, a heavy fall of snow lay upon hill and vale, trees and house-tops, while the rays of a full-orbed moon shone down upon the glistening, white expanse.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Inside, the little red schoolhouse was ablaze with light.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sounds of voices and laughter came from within and forms could be seen flitting back and forth through the uncurtained windows.
