Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

at another time

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading With its harsh and cutting breath, it sweeps Montmartre's Heights.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

unvarying in nature

From this reading THE CONSTANT WANDERER.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading With its harsh and cutting breath, it sweeps Montmartre's Heights.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

at any time

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

bringing death

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading With its harsh and cutting breath, it sweeps Montmartre's Heights.

a high place

From this reading With its harsh and cutting breath, it sweeps Montmartre's Heights.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On the highest point of the hills, a man is standing.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading On the highest point of the hills, a man is standing.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is night.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading With its harsh and cutting breath, it sweeps Montmartre's Heights.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading On the highest point of the hills, a man is standing.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

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From this reading With its harsh and cutting breath, it sweeps Montmartre's Heights.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It is night.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the highest point of the hills, a man is standing.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading On the highest point of the hills, a man is standing.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

having a supporting base

From this reading On the highest point of the hills, a man is standing.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

plural of “sweep” — a wide scope

From this reading With its harsh and cutting breath, it sweeps Montmartre's Heights.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CONSTANT WANDERER.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading THE CONSTANT WANDERER.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The moon shines and the stars glimmer in the midst of a serene but cheerless sky; the sharp whistlings of the north wind, that fatal, dry, and icy breeze, ever and anon burst forth in violent gusts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With its harsh and cutting breath, it sweeps Montmartre's Heights.