used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air, brilliantly transparent, carries a twang of frost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Evening is bathed in an effulgence of colour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading There are days and days together when the azure of the sky remains unmarred by clouds, and the sun shines uninterruptedly.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Evening is bathed in an effulgence of colour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
blizzardsnounUS /ˈblɪzərdz/
plural of “blizzard” — a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The air, brilliantly transparent, carries a twang of frost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are days and days together when the azure of the sky remains unmarred by clouds, and the sun shines uninterruptedly.
CAIRNnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading THE LETTER IN THE CAIRN In Labrador September is the pleasantest month of the year.
make calm or still
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The air, brilliantly transparent, carries a twang of frost.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There are days and days together when the azure of the sky remains unmarred by clouds, and the sun shines uninterruptedly.
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 It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Evening is bathed in an effulgence of colour.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There are days and days together when the azure of the sky remains unmarred by clouds, and the sun shines uninterruptedly.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
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 It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
effulgencenoun
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading Evening is bathed in an effulgence of colour.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening is bathed in an effulgence of colour.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The air, brilliantly transparent, carries a twang of frost.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LETTER IN THE CAIRN In Labrador September is the pleasantest month of the year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LETTER IN THE CAIRN In Labrador September is the pleasantest month of the year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading THE LETTER IN THE CAIRN In Labrador September is the pleasantest month of the year.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER IN THE CAIRN In Labrador September is the pleasantest month of the year.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE LETTER IN THE CAIRN In Labrador September is the pleasantest month of the year.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LETTER IN THE CAIRN In Labrador September is the pleasantest month of the year.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
an amount of time
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
pleasantest
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From this reading THE LETTER IN THE CAIRN In Labrador September is the pleasantest month of the year.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading There are days and days together when the azure of the sky remains unmarred by clouds, and the sun shines uninterruptedly.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE LETTER IN THE CAIRN In Labrador September is the pleasantest month of the year.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading There are days and days together when the azure of the sky remains unmarred by clouds, and the sun shines uninterruptedly.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There are days and days together when the azure of the sky remains unmarred by clouds, and the sun shines uninterruptedly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
sub-arctic
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From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There are days and days together when the azure of the sky remains unmarred by clouds, and the sun shines uninterruptedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER IN THE CAIRN In Labrador September is the pleasantest month of the year.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are days and days together when the azure of the sky remains unmarred by clouds, and the sun shines uninterruptedly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There are days and days together when the azure of the sky remains unmarred by clouds, and the sun shines uninterruptedly.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The air, brilliantly transparent, carries a twang of frost.
twangverbUS /twɑːŋ/
cause to sound with a twang
From this reading The air, brilliantly transparent, carries a twang of frost.
uninterruptedlyadverb
without interruption
From this reading There are days and days together when the azure of the sky remains unmarred by clouds, and the sun shines uninterruptedly.
unmarredadjective
free from physical or moral spots or stains
From this reading There are days and days together when the azure of the sky remains unmarred by clouds, and the sun shines uninterruptedly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
at the time that
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is a period of calm when fogs and mists and cold dreary rains, so frequent during July and the early half of August, are past, and Nature holds her breath before launching upon the world the bitter blasts and blizzards and awful cold of a sub-arctic winter.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE LETTER IN THE CAIRN In Labrador September is the pleasantest month of the year.
