used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
completely unclothed
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was not much of it, but still it was wet and cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There was not much of it, but still it was wet and cold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Winter had come during the night.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Winter had come during the night.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had nothing pleasant to say to each other.
divisible by two
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
gossameradjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːsəmər/
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winter had come during the night.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was not much of it, but still it was wet and cold.
immediately past
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not much of it, but still it was wet and cold.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Winter had come during the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not much of it, but still it was wet and cold.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had nothing pleasant to say to each other.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had nothing pleasant to say to each other.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They had nothing pleasant to say to each other.
not used up
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
express in words
From this reading They had nothing pleasant to say to each other.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was not much of it, but still it was wet and cold.
sullen-looking
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From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winter had come during the night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not much of it, but still it was wet and cold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had nothing pleasant to say to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
to-day
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From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
turnipsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəps/
plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not much of it, but still it was wet and cold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading There was not much of it, but still it was wet and cold.
which person or people
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter had come during the night.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Even yesterday the gossamer had flown across the fields and hung fast to the bare bushes and tops of the few remaining turnips; to-day the first snow lay on the ground.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young men, who were sowing the last seeds, finished their day's work in silence, a silence that was as heavy as the grey, lowering sky overhead, and as sad as the damp, sullen-looking fields in November.
