used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The light of it brightened, and slowly over the edge of things arose a golden streak, the curved top of the moon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The light of it brightened, and slowly over the edge of things arose a golden streak, the curved top of the moon.
rid of obstructions
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading On the eastern horizon, there was a dull glow as if it were the reflections of a great conflagration.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The light of it brightened, and slowly over the edge of things arose a golden streak, the curved top of the moon.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading On the eastern horizon, there was a dull glow as if it were the reflections of a great conflagration.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading On the eastern horizon, there was a dull glow as if it were the reflections of a great conflagration.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The light of it brightened, and slowly over the edge of things arose a golden streak, the curved top of the moon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading On the eastern horizon, there was a dull glow as if it were the reflections of a great conflagration.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The light of it brightened, and slowly over the edge of things arose a golden streak, the curved top of the moon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading NOBODY HOME, MR.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading On the eastern horizon, there was a dull glow as if it were the reflections of a great conflagration.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the eastern horizon, there was a dull glow as if it were the reflections of a great conflagration.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of it brightened, and slowly over the edge of things arose a golden streak, the curved top of the moon.
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 There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The light of it brightened, and slowly over the edge of things arose a golden streak, the curved top of the moon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading NOBODY HOME, MR.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
no person; not anyone
From this reading NOBODY HOME, MR.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the eastern horizon, there was a dull glow as if it were the reflections of a great conflagration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the eastern horizon, there was a dull glow as if it were the reflections of a great conflagration.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The light of it brightened, and slowly over the edge of things arose a golden streak, the curved top of the moon.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading On the eastern horizon, there was a dull glow as if it were the reflections of a great conflagration.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The light of it brightened, and slowly over the edge of things arose a golden streak, the curved top of the moon.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The light of it brightened, and slowly over the edge of things arose a golden streak, the curved top of the moon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The light of it brightened, and slowly over the edge of things arose a golden streak, the curved top of the moon.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The light of it brightened, and slowly over the edge of things arose a golden streak, the curved top of the moon.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the eastern horizon, there was a dull glow as if it were the reflections of a great conflagration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was no wind, only a great silence, as if all nature had tucked itself away for a long night's rest.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEVIL The October night was clear, with a bite in the air which foretold sharp frosts and winter's snows.
