used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
exhale hard
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
the act of burning something
From this reading Out in the end of the street the fire of the sentries was burning redly.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I care only for you, my father,” said Katerin.
coatingnounUS /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/
a thin layer covering something
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
crouches
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From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Out in the end of the street the fire of the sentries was burning redly.
divisible by two
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I care only for you, my father,” said Katerin.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Out in the end of the street the fire of the sentries was burning redly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I care only for you, my father,” said Katerin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
yet to be or coming
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
haloed
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From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
an opening into or through something
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I care only for you, my father,” said Katerin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
Katerin
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From this reading “I care only for you, my father,” said Katerin.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I care only for you, my father,” said Katerin.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out in the end of the street the fire of the sentries was burning redly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
and nothing more
From this reading “I care only for you, my father,” said Katerin.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in the end of the street the fire of the sentries was burning redly.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
powderyadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdəri/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
redlyadverb
displaying a red color
From this reading Out in the end of the street the fire of the sentries was burning redly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I care only for you, my father,” said Katerin.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Out in the end of the street the fire of the sentries was burning redly.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Out in the end of the street the fire of the sentries was burning redly.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
very small
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She kissed him, and went to her own room to get behind the blankets which curtained the window and to blow a tiny hole in the frost coating the pane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outside, the night was brilliant, with a haloed moon throwing a silvery sheen over the glistening plains, with a tree here and there doubly black from its shadow on the powdery snow.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “And now you are tired and worn—to bed, for we must keep our strength and have our sleep, even though disaster crouches in the future.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I care only for you, my father,” said Katerin.
