used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither was it at Kinloch Houran that Walter first appeared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Neither was it at Kinloch Houran that Walter first appeared.
augursnounUS /ˈɔːɡərz/
plural of “augur” — (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The great houses gathered round, drawing, one might have thought, a closer and closer circle; the shrubs in the enclosure shivered before the breeze.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being dark everywhere else, it was darker still in the severe and classic coldness of Moray Place.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The great houses gathered round, drawing, one might have thought, a closer and closer circle; the shrubs in the enclosure shivered before the breeze.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The great houses gathered round, drawing, one might have thought, a closer and closer circle; the shrubs in the enclosure shivered before the breeze.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Being dark everywhere else, it was darker still in the severe and classic coldness of Moray Place.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The great houses gathered round, drawing, one might have thought, a closer and closer circle; the shrubs in the enclosure shivered before the breeze.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Being dark everywhere else, it was darker still in the severe and classic coldness of Moray Place.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Being dark everywhere else, it was darker still in the severe and classic coldness of Moray Place.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Being dark everywhere else, it was darker still in the severe and classic coldness of Moray Place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The great houses gathered round, drawing, one might have thought, a closer and closer circle; the shrubs in the enclosure shivered before the breeze.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
else
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From this reading Being dark everywhere else, it was darker still in the severe and classic coldness of Moray Place.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading The great houses gathered round, drawing, one might have thought, a closer and closer circle; the shrubs in the enclosure shivered before the breeze.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
every person
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Being dark everywhere else, it was darker still in the severe and classic coldness of Moray Place.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
brought together in one place
From this reading The great houses gathered round, drawing, one might have thought, a closer and closer circle; the shrubs in the enclosure shivered before the breeze.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great houses gathered round, drawing, one might have thought, a closer and closer circle; the shrubs in the enclosure shivered before the breeze.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The great houses gathered round, drawing, one might have thought, a closer and closer circle; the shrubs in the enclosure shivered before the breeze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
Houran
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From this reading Neither was it at Kinloch Houran that Walter first appeared.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The great houses gathered round, drawing, one might have thought, a closer and closer circle; the shrubs in the enclosure shivered before the breeze.
how
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From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither was it at Kinloch Houran that Walter first appeared.
Kinloch
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From this reading Neither was it at Kinloch Houran that Walter first appeared.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
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 The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The great houses gathered round, drawing, one might have thought, a closer and closer circle; the shrubs in the enclosure shivered before the breeze.
Milnathort's
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From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
MoraynounUS /mərˈeɪ/
family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked
From this reading Being dark everywhere else, it was darker still in the severe and classic coldness of Moray Place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither was it at Kinloch Houran that Walter first appeared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Being dark everywhere else, it was darker still in the severe and classic coldness of Moray Place.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The great houses gathered round, drawing, one might have thought, a closer and closer circle; the shrubs in the enclosure shivered before the breeze.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The great houses gathered round, drawing, one might have thought, a closer and closer circle; the shrubs in the enclosure shivered before the breeze.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The great houses gathered round, drawing, one might have thought, a closer and closer circle; the shrubs in the enclosure shivered before the breeze.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
not in physical motion
From this reading Being dark everywhere else, it was darker still in the severe and classic coldness of Moray Place.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither was it at Kinloch Houran that Walter first appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The great houses gathered round, drawing, one might have thought, a closer and closer circle; the shrubs in the enclosure shivered before the breeze.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Neither was it at Kinloch Houran that Walter first appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first to see the subject of so many thoughts was not any one of those to whom his return was of so much importance.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading On a cold October evening, in one of the early frosts from which everybody augurs a severe winter, and in the early twilight which makes people exclaim how short the days are getting, he knocked suddenly at the door of Mr. Milnathort's house in Edinburgh.
