used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Strong winds raged in the Forest, driving the leaves in clouds before them, and snapping and rending the patient, tortured trees.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Max and Thekla heard the uproar, and trembled, as they sat by the fire.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading HOW THE CAT KEPT CHRISTMAS.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading HOW THE CAT KEPT CHRISTMAS.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Strong winds raged in the Forest, driving the leaves in clouds before them, and snapping and rending the patient, tortured trees.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Strong winds raged in the Forest, driving the leaves in clouds before them, and snapping and rending the patient, tortured trees.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Max and Thekla heard the uproar, and trembled, as they sat by the fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Strong winds raged in the Forest, driving the leaves in clouds before them, and snapping and rending the patient, tortured trees.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Max and Thekla heard the uproar, and trembled, as they sat by the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE CAT KEPT CHRISTMAS.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
Ink-blackadjective
of the color of black ink
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading HOW THE CAT KEPT CHRISTMAS.
immediately past
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Strong winds raged in the Forest, driving the leaves in clouds before them, and snapping and rending the patient, tortured trees.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
march in a procession
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max and Thekla heard the uproar, and trembled, as they sat by the fire.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Strong winds raged in the Forest, driving the leaves in clouds before them, and snapping and rending the patient, tortured trees.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Strong winds raged in the Forest, driving the leaves in clouds before them, and snapping and rending the patient, tortured trees.
rendingadjectiveUS /ˈrendɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading Strong winds raged in the Forest, driving the leaves in clouds before them, and snapping and rending the patient, tortured trees.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Max and Thekla heard the uproar, and trembled, as they sat by the fire.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Strong winds raged in the Forest, driving the leaves in clouds before them, and snapping and rending the patient, tortured trees.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong winds raged in the Forest, driving the leaves in clouds before them, and snapping and rending the patient, tortured trees.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE CAT KEPT CHRISTMAS.
Thekla
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From this reading Max and Thekla heard the uproar, and trembled, as they sat by the fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Strong winds raged in the Forest, driving the leaves in clouds before them, and snapping and rending the patient, tortured trees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Max and Thekla heard the uproar, and trembled, as they sat by the fire.
very small
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Strong winds raged in the Forest, driving the leaves in clouds before them, and snapping and rending the patient, tortured trees.
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 Strong winds raged in the Forest, driving the leaves in clouds before them, and snapping and rending the patient, tortured trees.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Max and Thekla heard the uproar, and trembled, as they sat by the fire.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Max and Thekla heard the uproar, and trembled, as they sat by the fire.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
at the time that
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Strong winds raged in the Forest, driving the leaves in clouds before them, and snapping and rending the patient, tortured trees.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
Woodman's
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From this reading Ink-black clouds scared away the Moon, when she tried to shine; sharp sleet struck the windows of the Woodman’s hut, like a myriad of tiny fists; and the blast wailed and moaned about the chimney, like the voice of one in pain.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And now the last evening of November was come; and Winter, stealing a march on the departing Autumn, let loose, as if in a hurry to begin, his first storm upon the world.
