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From this reading If he had possessed a calendar, the day might have been called March 12.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had possessed a calendar, the day might have been called March 12.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The sun shone warm and wet, there was little breeze, and this time, Kalus knew, it was no illusion.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading If he had possessed a calendar, the day might have been called March 12.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If he had possessed a calendar, the day might have been called March 12.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
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 And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If he had possessed a calendar, the day might have been called March 12.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had possessed a calendar, the day might have been called March 12.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had possessed a calendar, the day might have been called March 12.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had possessed a calendar, the day might have been called March 12.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had possessed a calendar, the day might have been called March 12.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading The sun shone warm and wet, there was little breeze, and this time, Kalus knew, it was no illusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
Kalus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone warm and wet, there was little breeze, and this time, Kalus knew, it was no illusion.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The sun shone warm and wet, there was little breeze, and this time, Kalus knew, it was no illusion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun shone warm and wet, there was little breeze, and this time, Kalus knew, it was no illusion.
march in a procession
From this reading If he had possessed a calendar, the day might have been called March 12.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he had possessed a calendar, the day might have been called March 12.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
not any; not one
From this reading The sun shone warm and wet, there was little breeze, and this time, Kalus knew, it was no illusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winter was on the wane.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading If he had possessed a calendar, the day might have been called March 12.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
determined
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone warm and wet, there was little breeze, and this time, Kalus knew, it was no illusion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone warm and wet, there was little breeze, and this time, Kalus knew, it was no illusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sun shone warm and wet, there was little breeze, and this time, Kalus knew, it was no illusion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sun shone warm and wet, there was little breeze, and this time, Kalus knew, it was no illusion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
uncountedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkaʊntɪd/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading Winter was on the wane.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sun shone warm and wet, there was little breeze, and this time, Kalus knew, it was no illusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was a quiet morning, and for the first time in weary days uncounted, a truly mild one as well.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The sun shone warm and wet, there was little breeze, and this time, Kalus knew, it was no illusion.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter was on the wane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And though the inexorable changing of the seasons brought with it new concerns and dangers, he resolved this day to feel some small satisfaction in his victory over the Cold World.
