touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She could feel them driven by the wind against her face, and when she came by the inn she could see them in the dull, yellow light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Greta set out, the atmosphere was yellow and vaporish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she reached the village, thin flakes of snow began to fall.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading When Greta set out, the atmosphere was yellow and vaporish.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As she reached the village, thin flakes of snow began to fall.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She could feel them driven by the wind against her face, and when she came by the inn she could see them in the dull, yellow light.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She could feel them driven by the wind against her face, and when she came by the inn she could see them in the dull, yellow light.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could feel them driven by the wind against her face, and when she came by the inn she could see them in the dull, yellow light.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The sky grew rapidly darker.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She could feel them driven by the wind against her face, and when she came by the inn she could see them in the dull, yellow light.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She could feel them driven by the wind against her face, and when she came by the inn she could see them in the dull, yellow light.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She could feel them driven by the wind against her face, and when she came by the inn she could see them in the dull, yellow light.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading As she reached the village, thin flakes of snow began to fall.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She could feel them driven by the wind against her face, and when she came by the inn she could see them in the dull, yellow light.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading As she reached the village, thin flakes of snow began to fall.
moving swiftly
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
Greta
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From this reading When Greta set out, the atmosphere was yellow and vaporish.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The sky grew rapidly darker.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could feel them driven by the wind against her face, and when she came by the inn she could see them in the dull, yellow light.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could feel them driven by the wind against her face, and when she came by the inn she could see them in the dull, yellow light.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading She could feel them driven by the wind against her face, and when she came by the inn she could see them in the dull, yellow light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
the act of departing
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She could feel them driven by the wind against her face, and when she came by the inn she could see them in the dull, yellow light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she reached the village, thin flakes of snow began to fall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Greta set out, the atmosphere was yellow and vaporish.
with speed
From this reading The sky grew rapidly darker.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As she reached the village, thin flakes of snow began to fall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could feel them driven by the wind against her face, and when she came by the inn she could see them in the dull, yellow light.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Greta set out, the atmosphere was yellow and vaporish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she reached the village, thin flakes of snow began to fall.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky grew rapidly darker.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading As she reached the village, thin flakes of snow began to fall.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Greta set out, the atmosphere was yellow and vaporish.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She could feel them driven by the wind against her face, and when she came by the inn she could see them in the dull, yellow light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading As she reached the village, thin flakes of snow began to fall.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she reached the village, thin flakes of snow began to fall.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
vaporishadjective
resembling or characteristic of vapor
From this reading When Greta set out, the atmosphere was yellow and vaporish.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As she reached the village, thin flakes of snow began to fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Greta set out, the atmosphere was yellow and vaporish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
at the time that
From this reading When Greta set out, the atmosphere was yellow and vaporish.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She could feel them driven by the wind against her face, and when she came by the inn she could see them in the dull, yellow light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The laborers were leaving the fields, and, with their breakfast cans swung on their fork handles, they were drifting in twos and threes into the Flying Horse.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading When Greta set out, the atmosphere was yellow and vaporish.
