used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The Ghyll was early astir, and in every nook and corner full of the buzz of gossip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, things is at a pass, for sure!"
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
axings
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From this reading "And never no axings nowther."
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading The Ghyll was early astir, and in every nook and corner full of the buzz of gossip.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Ghyll was early astir, and in every nook and corner full of the buzz of gossip.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Ghyll was early astir, and in every nook and corner full of the buzz of gossip.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
fellsnounUS /felz/
plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, things is at a pass, for sure!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Ghyll was early astir, and in every nook and corner full of the buzz of gossip.
Ghyll
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From this reading The Ghyll was early astir, and in every nook and corner full of the buzz of gossip.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The Ghyll was early astir, and in every nook and corner full of the buzz of gossip.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, things is at a pass, for sure!"
go away from a place
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
engage in
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And never no axings nowther."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
not any; not one
From this reading "And never no axings nowther."
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading The Ghyll was early astir, and in every nook and corner full of the buzz of gossip.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
nowther
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From this reading "And never no axings nowther."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
and nothing more
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
go across or through
From this reading "Well, things is at a pass, for sure!"
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Well, things is at a pass, for sure!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, things is at a pass, for sure!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, things is at a pass, for sure!"
a Caucasian
From this reading The sun shone on the white frost; the air was hazy enough to make the perspective of the fells more sharp, and leave a halo of mystery to hang over every distant peak and play about every tree.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The morning was brilliant--a vigorous, lusty young day, such as can awake from the sleep of the night only in winter and in the north.
