used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An early twilight, gray like a mist, enveloped the city in gloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
completely unclothed
From this reading High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading With her it was a ceremony.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
cindersnounUS /ˈsɪndərz/
plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading An early twilight, gray like a mist, enveloped the city in gloom.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
crackly
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From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading An early twilight, gray like a mist, enveloped the city in gloom.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading An early twilight, gray like a mist, enveloped the city in gloom.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading An early twilight, gray like a mist, enveloped the city in gloom.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading An early twilight, gray like a mist, enveloped the city in gloom.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
the quality of being humane
From this reading High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An early twilight, gray like a mist, enveloped the city in gloom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
set afire or burning
From this reading High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading An early twilight, gray like a mist, enveloped the city in gloom.
low-hanging
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From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
become covered with mist
From this reading An early twilight, gray like a mist, enveloped the city in gloom.
Moira
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From this reading High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
tenementsnounUS /ˈtenəmənts/
plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An early twilight, gray like a mist, enveloped the city in gloom.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading An early twilight, gray like a mist, enveloped the city in gloom.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading November--and a chill wind scurrying, snapping, biting, driving before it fantastic scraps of paper, crackly leaves, a hail of fine cinders.
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 High over the heads of the hurrying humanity in a street of tenements Moira Lynch lighted her lamp and set it close to the bare window.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Through it lights gleamed bravely from the grimy windows rising higher and higher to the low-hanging clouds, each thin shaft beckoning and telling of shelter and a warmth that was home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her it was a ceremony.
