used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All was darkness there, until Stanley rose from his couch and lighted a candle, for the purpose of examining his watch.
(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 All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It shone in all the lustre of an unclouded winter sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading All was darkness there, until Stanley rose from his couch and lighted a candle, for the purpose of examining his watch.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading All was darkness there, until Stanley rose from his couch and lighted a candle, for the purpose of examining his watch.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All was darkness there, until Stanley rose from his couch and lighted a candle, for the purpose of examining his watch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Yet no ray of light illuminated the dwellings of the fur-traders.
one or the other of two
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading All was darkness there, until Stanley rose from his couch and lighted a candle, for the purpose of examining his watch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All was darkness there, until Stanley rose from his couch and lighted a candle, for the purpose of examining his watch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All was darkness there, until Stanley rose from his couch and lighted a candle, for the purpose of examining his watch.
fur-traders
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From this reading Yet no ray of light illuminated the dwellings of the fur-traders.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All was darkness there, until Stanley rose from his couch and lighted a candle, for the purpose of examining his watch.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Yet no ray of light illuminated the dwellings of the fur-traders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It shone in all the lustre of an unclouded winter sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shone in all the lustre of an unclouded winter sky.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Yet no ray of light illuminated the dwellings of the fur-traders.
set afire or burning
From this reading All was darkness there, until Stanley rose from his couch and lighted a candle, for the purpose of examining his watch.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading It shone in all the lustre of an unclouded winter sky.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet no ray of light illuminated the dwellings of the fur-traders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
parhelia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading All was darkness there, until Stanley rose from his couch and lighted a candle, for the purpose of examining his watch.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Yet no ray of light illuminated the dwellings of the fur-traders.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading All was darkness there, until Stanley rose from his couch and lighted a candle, for the purpose of examining his watch.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It shone in all the lustre of an unclouded winter sky.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading All was darkness there, until Stanley rose from his couch and lighted a candle, for the purpose of examining his watch.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All was darkness there, until Stanley rose from his couch and lighted a candle, for the purpose of examining his watch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading It shone in all the lustre of an unclouded winter sky.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading All was darkness there, until Stanley rose from his couch and lighted a candle, for the purpose of examining his watch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not only did the sun smile upon the scene, but two mock suns or parhelia, almost as bright as himself, shone on either side of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
look attentively
From this reading All was darkness there, until Stanley rose from his couch and lighted a candle, for the purpose of examining his watch.
a Caucasian
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It shone in all the lustre of an unclouded winter sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading All that night the storm roared among mountains with bitter fury; but next day the wind was subdued, and the sun shone brightly on the grey rocks and on the white wreaths of snow.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet no ray of light illuminated the dwellings of the fur-traders.
