used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
anew
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
(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 "Because I have kept buttoned up all the evening," answered the Assessor.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Because I have kept buttoned up all the evening," answered the Assessor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
AssessornounUS /əˈsesər/
an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
From this reading "Because I have kept buttoned up all the evening," answered the Assessor.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I have kept buttoned up all the evening," answered the Assessor.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading "Button your coat up," said Gotthold to his companion, who was swaying to and fro uncomfortably in his seat.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading "Because I have kept buttoned up all the evening," answered the Assessor.
chillness
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From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Button your coat up," said Gotthold to his companion, who was swaying to and fro uncomfortably in his seat.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Button your coat up," said Gotthold to his companion, who was swaying to and fro uncomfortably in his seat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Because I have kept buttoned up all the evening," answered the Assessor.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
fro
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From this reading "Button your coat up," said Gotthold to his companion, who was swaying to and fro uncomfortably in his seat.
Gotthold
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From this reading "Button your coat up," said Gotthold to his companion, who was swaying to and fro uncomfortably in his seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading "You seem very much heated."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Button your coat up," said Gotthold to his companion, who was swaying to and fro uncomfortably in his seat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because I have kept buttoned up all the evening," answered the Assessor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
and nothing more
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Because I have kept buttoned up all the evening," answered the Assessor.
mid-summer
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From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
moonlessadjective
without a moon or a visible moon
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You seem very much heated."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
and nothing more
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
ryenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Button your coat up," said Gotthold to his companion, who was swaying to and fro uncomfortably in his seat.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Button your coat up," said Gotthold to his companion, who was swaying to and fro uncomfortably in his seat.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem very much heated."
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading "Button your coat up," said Gotthold to his companion, who was swaying to and fro uncomfortably in his seat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading "Button your coat up," said Gotthold to his companion, who was swaying to and fro uncomfortably in his seat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Button your coat up," said Gotthold to his companion, who was swaying to and fro uncomfortably in his seat.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You seem very much heated."
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about ten o'clock, but, although the season was mid-summer and the moon must have already risen, dark as only a moonless night in autumn could be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
which person or people
From this reading "Button your coat up," said Gotthold to his companion, who was swaying to and fro uncomfortably in his seat.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with autumnal chillness the wind blew over the rye stubble, and the rain, which had just begun to fall again with renewed violence, beat into their faces.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem very much heated."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Button your coat up," said Gotthold to his companion, who was swaying to and fro uncomfortably in his seat.
