used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading September was drawing to a close.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "And echo circles in the air, Is this the end--is this the end?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And echo circles in the air, Is this the end--is this the end?"
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading For winter begins betimes on the "Roof of the World."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading For winter begins betimes on the "Roof of the World."
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "And echo circles in the air, Is this the end--is this the end?"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading September was drawing to a close.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading September was drawing to a close.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading "And echo circles in the air, Is this the end--is this the end?"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "And echo circles in the air, Is this the end--is this the end?"
divisible by two
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For winter begins betimes on the "Roof of the World."
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And echo circles in the air, Is this the end--is this the end?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And echo circles in the air, Is this the end--is this the end?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For winter begins betimes on the "Roof of the World."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
Pamirs
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From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading For winter begins betimes on the "Roof of the World."
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September was drawing to a close.
sheep-skin
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From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --Tennyson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And echo circles in the air, Is this the end--is this the end?"
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And echo circles in the air, Is this the end--is this the end?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading September was drawing to a close.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading September was drawing to a close.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading For winter begins betimes on the "Roof of the World."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For winter begins betimes on the "Roof of the World."
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading Every day the sun fought a losing battle against the frost and bitter winds of the Pamirs, that pierce even through sheep-skin coats to the marrow of the bones; and every night the thermometer fell to zero, or below it.
