used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After he was gone, there came a November of the most dreary and characteristic kind.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he was gone, there came a November of the most dreary and characteristic kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he was gone, there came a November of the most dreary and characteristic kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading Every color seemed dimmed and darkened; and the crisp autumnal glory of leaves fell soddened to the ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After he was gone, there came a November of the most dreary and characteristic kind.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading After he was gone, there came a November of the most dreary and characteristic kind.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading In doors, things were no more cheerful.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
closing-in
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Every color seemed dimmed and darkened; and the crisp autumnal glory of leaves fell soddened to the ground.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Every color seemed dimmed and darkened; and the crisp autumnal glory of leaves fell soddened to the ground.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Every color seemed dimmed and darkened; and the crisp autumnal glory of leaves fell soddened to the ground.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading Every color seemed dimmed and darkened; and the crisp autumnal glory of leaves fell soddened to the ground.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In doors, things were no more cheerful.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading After he was gone, there came a November of the most dreary and characteristic kind.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
at any time
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every color seemed dimmed and darkened; and the crisp autumnal glory of leaves fell soddened to the ground.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Every color seemed dimmed and darkened; and the crisp autumnal glory of leaves fell soddened to the ground.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
glistenverbUS /ˈɡlɪsən/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
a state of high honor
From this reading Every color seemed dimmed and darkened; and the crisp autumnal glory of leaves fell soddened to the ground.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After he was gone, there came a November of the most dreary and characteristic kind.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Every color seemed dimmed and darkened; and the crisp autumnal glory of leaves fell soddened to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he was gone, there came a November of the most dreary and characteristic kind.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After he was gone, there came a November of the most dreary and characteristic kind.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Every color seemed dimmed and darkened; and the crisp autumnal glory of leaves fell soddened to the ground.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
engage in
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In doors, things were no more cheerful.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After he was gone, there came a November of the most dreary and characteristic kind.
not any; not one
From this reading In doors, things were no more cheerful.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading After he was gone, there came a November of the most dreary and characteristic kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After he was gone, there came a November of the most dreary and characteristic kind.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
rottedadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every color seemed dimmed and darkened; and the crisp autumnal glory of leaves fell soddened to the ground.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
soddened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every color seemed dimmed and darkened; and the crisp autumnal glory of leaves fell soddened to the ground.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After he was gone, there came a November of the most dreary and characteristic kind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After he was gone, there came a November of the most dreary and characteristic kind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In doors, things were no more cheerful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After he was gone, there came a November of the most dreary and characteristic kind.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In doors, things were no more cheerful.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latest flowers rotted away without ever coming to their bloom; and it looked as if the heavy monotonous sky had drawn closer and closer, and shut in the little moorland cottage as with a shroud.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was incessant rain, and closing-in mists, without a gleam of sunshine to light up the drops of water, and make the wet stems and branches of the trees glisten.
