used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At four of the afternoon the sun went down behind the surly spur of moor that guarded the western side of Frender's Folly.
(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 Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four of the afternoon the sun went down behind the surly spur of moor that guarded the western side of Frender's Folly.
for the reason that
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At four of the afternoon the sun went down behind the surly spur of moor that guarded the western side of Frender's Folly.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A black frost had made iron of the marshy ground, and glass of the sullen lake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At four of the afternoon the sun went down behind the surly spur of moor that guarded the western side of Frender's Folly.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading At four of the afternoon the sun went down behind the surly spur of moor that guarded the western side of Frender's Folly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four of the afternoon the sun went down behind the surly spur of moor that guarded the western side of Frender's Folly.
Frender's
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From this reading At four of the afternoon the sun went down behind the surly spur of moor that guarded the western side of Frender's Folly.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A black frost had made iron of the marshy ground, and glass of the sullen lake.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A black frost had made iron of the marshy ground, and glass of the sullen lake.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading At four of the afternoon the sun went down behind the surly spur of moor that guarded the western side of Frender's Folly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A black frost had made iron of the marshy ground, and glass of the sullen lake.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They talk yet of that winter in Marshcotes parish.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A black frost had made iron of the marshy ground, and glass of the sullen lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
JANET
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From this reading JANET.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A black frost had made iron of the marshy ground, and glass of the sullen lake.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A black frost had made iron of the marshy ground, and glass of the sullen lake.
Marshcotes
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From this reading They talk yet of that winter in Marshcotes parish.
marshyadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading A black frost had made iron of the marshy ground, and glass of the sullen lake.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading At four of the afternoon the sun went down behind the surly spur of moor that guarded the western side of Frender's Folly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They talk yet of that winter in Marshcotes parish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
others
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From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading They talk yet of that winter in Marshcotes parish.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At four of the afternoon the sun went down behind the surly spur of moor that guarded the western side of Frender's Folly.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading At four of the afternoon the sun went down behind the surly spur of moor that guarded the western side of Frender's Folly.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading A black frost had made iron of the marshy ground, and glass of the sullen lake.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At four of the afternoon the sun went down behind the surly spur of moor that guarded the western side of Frender's Folly.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading At four of the afternoon the sun went down behind the surly spur of moor that guarded the western side of Frender's Folly.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talk yet of that winter in Marshcotes parish.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They talk yet of that winter in Marshcotes parish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talk yet of that winter in Marshcotes parish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
tombstonesnounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊnz/
plural of “tombstone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At four of the afternoon the sun went down behind the surly spur of moor that guarded the western side of Frender's Folly.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading At four of the afternoon the sun went down behind the surly spur of moor that guarded the western side of Frender's Folly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some recall it for its twelve weeks of frost, others for the depth of snow that covered all but the tallest tombstones in the cemetery for a week and a day; but one and all remember the bitter night that heralded the storm, because of a deed which the snow did its best to hide.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They talk yet of that winter in Marshcotes parish.
but in spite of that
From this reading They talk yet of that winter in Marshcotes parish.
