used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dry, warm, luminous night, radiant overhead with the glory of a whole studded heaven of stars.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ALBERT walked across the yard toward the larger of the new stable buildings.
ALBERTnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading ALBERT walked across the yard toward the larger of the new stable buildings.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading But one could walk bareheaded in this soft starlight now, without a fear of cold.
bottom-lands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading ALBERT walked across the yard toward the larger of the new stable buildings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one could walk bareheaded in this soft starlight now, without a fear of cold.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
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 But one could walk bareheaded in this soft starlight now, without a fear of cold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But one could walk bareheaded in this soft starlight now, without a fear of cold.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was a dry, warm, luminous night, radiant overhead with the glory of a whole studded heaven of stars.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But one could walk bareheaded in this soft starlight now, without a fear of cold.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
a state of high honor
From this reading It was a dry, warm, luminous night, radiant overhead with the glory of a whole studded heaven of stars.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was a dry, warm, luminous night, radiant overhead with the glory of a whole studded heaven of stars.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dry, warm, luminous night, radiant overhead with the glory of a whole studded heaven of stars.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading ALBERT walked across the yard toward the larger of the new stable buildings.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading It was a dry, warm, luminous night, radiant overhead with the glory of a whole studded heaven of stars.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ALBERT walked across the yard toward the larger of the new stable buildings.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a dry, warm, luminous night, radiant overhead with the glory of a whole studded heaven of stars.
not any; not one
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But one could walk bareheaded in this soft starlight now, without a fear of cold.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALBERT walked across the yard toward the larger of the new stable buildings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one could walk bareheaded in this soft starlight now, without a fear of cold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading It was a dry, warm, luminous night, radiant overhead with the glory of a whole studded heaven of stars.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
by chance
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading It was a dry, warm, luminous night, radiant overhead with the glory of a whole studded heaven of stars.
move upward
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
shining-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But one could walk bareheaded in this soft starlight now, without a fear of cold.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading ALBERT walked across the yard toward the larger of the new stable buildings.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading But one could walk bareheaded in this soft starlight now, without a fear of cold.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was a dry, warm, luminous night, radiant overhead with the glory of a whole studded heaven of stars.
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading It was a dry, warm, luminous night, radiant overhead with the glory of a whole studded heaven of stars.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALBERT walked across the yard toward the larger of the new stable buildings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But one could walk bareheaded in this soft starlight now, without a fear of cold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lawyer paid no sort of attention to the night, but strode across the grass, swung himself over the stile, and pulled back the great stable door, creaking shrilly on its rollers, with angry energy.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ALBERT walked across the yard toward the larger of the new stable buildings.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But one could walk bareheaded in this soft starlight now, without a fear of cold.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ALBERT walked across the yard toward the larger of the new stable buildings.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a dry, warm, luminous night, radiant overhead with the glory of a whole studded heaven of stars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dry, warm, luminous night, radiant overhead with the glory of a whole studded heaven of stars.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was a dry, warm, luminous night, radiant overhead with the glory of a whole studded heaven of stars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a dry, warm, luminous night, radiant overhead with the glory of a whole studded heaven of stars.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But one could walk bareheaded in this soft starlight now, without a fear of cold.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The moon, the full, shining-faced moon of October, would rise in an hour or so, and then would come pale mists along the valley bottom-lands, and perhaps clouds in the eastern sky.
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 ALBERT walked across the yard toward the larger of the new stable buildings.
