used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everything was glittering with a white rime--the house roofs, and the levels of fields on the outskirts of the little city.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air had the sharp cleave of the frost in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything was glittering with a white rime--the house roofs, and the levels of fields on the outskirts of the little city.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Seems to me I never saw so many stars," one would say to another.
atmospheres
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From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Everything was glittering with a white rime--the house roofs, and the levels of fields on the outskirts of the little city.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
cleaveverbUS /kliːv/
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
From this reading The air had the sharp cleave of the frost in it.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was glittering with a white rime--the house roofs, and the levels of fields on the outskirts of the little city.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Everything was glittering with a white rime--the house roofs, and the levels of fields on the outskirts of the little city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The air had the sharp cleave of the frost in it.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Everything was glittering with a white rime--the house roofs, and the levels of fields on the outskirts of the little city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The air had the sharp cleave of the frost in it.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The stars swarmed out in unnumbered hosts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Everything was glittering with a white rime--the house roofs, and the levels of fields on the outskirts of the little city.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Seems to me I never saw so many stars," one would say to another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stars swarmed out in unnumbered hosts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air had the sharp cleave of the frost in it.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Everything was glittering with a white rime--the house roofs, and the levels of fields on the outskirts of the little city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Everything was glittering with a white rime--the house roofs, and the levels of fields on the outskirts of the little city.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Seems to me I never saw so many stars," one would say to another.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Seems to me I never saw so many stars," one would say to another.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Seems to me I never saw so many stars," one would say to another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything was glittering with a white rime--the house roofs, and the levels of fields on the outskirts of the little city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The stars swarmed out in unnumbered hosts.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Everything was glittering with a white rime--the house roofs, and the levels of fields on the outskirts of the little city.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
rimenounUS /raɪm/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Everything was glittering with a white rime--the house roofs, and the levels of fields on the outskirts of the little city.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Everything was glittering with a white rime--the house roofs, and the levels of fields on the outskirts of the little city.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Seems to me I never saw so many stars," one would say to another.
express in words
From this reading "Seems to me I never saw so many stars," one would say to another.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to me I never saw so many stars," one would say to another.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The air had the sharp cleave of the frost in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Seems to me I never saw so many stars," one would say to another.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars swarmed out in unnumbered hosts.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The stars swarmed out in unnumbered hosts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
unnumberedadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The stars swarmed out in unnumbered hosts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tuesday evening was one of those marvellously clear atmospheres of autumn which seem to be clearer from the contrast to the mists of the recent summer.
a Caucasian
From this reading Everything was glittering with a white rime--the house roofs, and the levels of fields on the outskirts of the little city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everything was glittering with a white rime--the house roofs, and the levels of fields on the outskirts of the little city.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Seems to me I never saw so many stars," one would say to another.
