used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRISIS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had got on to the end of August, and there were traces of many fiery fingers upon the leaves on the Slopes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It had got on to the end of August, and there were traces of many fiery fingers upon the leaves on the Slopes.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When Lottie got up next morning the world seemed to have changed to her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A CRISIS.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It had got on to the end of August, and there were traces of many fiery fingers upon the leaves on the Slopes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
every person
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It had got on to the end of August, and there were traces of many fiery fingers upon the leaves on the Slopes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It had got on to the end of August, and there were traces of many fiery fingers upon the leaves on the Slopes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Lottie got up next morning the world seemed to have changed to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Lottie got up next morning the world seemed to have changed to her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lottie got up next morning the world seemed to have changed to her.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It had got on to the end of August, and there were traces of many fiery fingers upon the leaves on the Slopes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
Lottie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Lottie got up next morning the world seemed to have changed to her.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
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 It had got on to the end of August, and there were traces of many fiery fingers upon the leaves on the Slopes.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
become covered with mist
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Lottie got up next morning the world seemed to have changed to her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Lottie got up next morning the world seemed to have changed to her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had got on to the end of August, and there were traces of many fiery fingers upon the leaves on the Slopes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had got on to the end of August, and there were traces of many fiery fingers upon the leaves on the Slopes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Lottie got up next morning the world seemed to have changed to her.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
SlopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading It had got on to the end of August, and there were traces of many fiery fingers upon the leaves on the Slopes.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lottie got up next morning the world seemed to have changed to her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had got on to the end of August, and there were traces of many fiery fingers upon the leaves on the Slopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lottie got up next morning the world seemed to have changed to her.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading It had got on to the end of August, and there were traces of many fiery fingers upon the leaves on the Slopes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Lottie got up next morning the world seemed to have changed to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had got on to the end of August, and there were traces of many fiery fingers upon the leaves on the Slopes.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading It had changed a little in reality, as sometimes one day differs from another in autumn, the world having visibly made a more marked revolution than usual in a single night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been a very fine summer, but it was coming prematurely to an end, everybody said, and about the horizon there began to be veils of luminous mist in the morning, and soft haze that veiled the evening light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had got on to the end of August, and there were traces of many fiery fingers upon the leaves on the Slopes.
at the time that
From this reading When Lottie got up next morning the world seemed to have changed to her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When Lottie got up next morning the world seemed to have changed to her.
