used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
ascendantnounUS /əˈsendənt/
position or state of being dominant or in control
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
barenessnoun
a bleak and desolate atmosphere
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
beautified
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From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
crustedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌstɪd/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
hoar-frost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
immediately past
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
march in a procession
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
rimedadjective
covered with frost
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
only a very short time before
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
STAR-GAZERS
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From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
triduan
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From this reading THE STAR-GAZERS In the following night the storm terminated its triduan existence some time between darkness and dawn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Even the most casual observer could now see that autumn had made a long forward march in the last three days toward the confines of winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It must have been in the earlier hours that the change occurred, for Warwick gazed from its windows in the morning to find the ground rimed with hoar-frost, that looked like streaks of crusted salt.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading The sun was scarcely three hours in the ascendant before the frost disappeared, like the withdrawal of a silvery veil, disclosing the bareness it had beautified so briefly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
Wycliffenoun
English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)
From this reading That afternoon Leigh called upon Miss Wycliffe, not without a thought that the interval which had elapsed since the dinner was decidedly short.
