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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
all
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was no end to the great balls which were rolled along the streets.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
any
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From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
attacked
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
balls
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From this reading There was no end to the great balls which were rolled along the streets.
battles
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many of the lanes were filled full, and some of the folk had to be dug out, because the snow had covered their doors.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Many of the lanes were filled full, and some of the folk had to be dug out, because the snow had covered their doors.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
black
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
bravely
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
bright
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From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
built
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
came
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From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
change
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
combatants
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
coming
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
covered
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From this reading Many of the lanes were filled full, and some of the folk had to be dug out, because the snow had covered their doors.
defended
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
delighted
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
doors
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From this reading Many of the lanes were filled full, and some of the folk had to be dug out, because the snow had covered their doors.
drifted
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
dug
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From this reading Many of the lanes were filled full, and some of the folk had to be dug out, because the snow had covered their doors.
end
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From this reading There was no end to the great balls which were rolled along the streets.
excite
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
expectation
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
fall
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
feet
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
fiercely
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
filled
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From this reading Many of the lanes were filled full, and some of the folk had to be dug out, because the snow had covered their doors.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
folk
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From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
fort
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
fought
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
frost
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From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
full
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From this reading Many of the lanes were filled full, and some of the folk had to be dug out, because the snow had covered their doors.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no end to the great balls which were rolled along the streets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
heavy
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
high
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
hills
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
impassable
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
January
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From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
just
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
lads
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
lanes
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From this reading Many of the lanes were filled full, and some of the folk had to be dug out, because the snow had covered their doors.
lassies
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
made
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
Many
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From this reading Many of the lanes were filled full, and some of the folk had to be dug out, because the snow had covered their doors.
mostly
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
much
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From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
nearly
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From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no end to the great balls which were rolled along the streets.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
out
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From this reading Many of the lanes were filled full, and some of the folk had to be dug out, because the snow had covered their doors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
pump
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
rejoiced
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
roads
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
rolled
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From this reading There was no end to the great balls which were rolled along the streets.
said
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From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
sharp
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From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
shower
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
sick
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From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
slush
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
snow
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
some
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
speak
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From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
square
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
streets
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From this reading There was no end to the great balls which were rolled along the streets.
strong
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of the lanes were filled full, and some of the folk had to be dug out, because the snow had covered their doors.
Then
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From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
there
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From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
town
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From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
trodden
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From this reading A strong fort was built on the square beside the pump, which was fiercely attacked and bravely defended, and battles were fought through all the streets before the snow was trodden into black slush beneath the feet of the combatants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
weather
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From this reading January was nearly over before there came any frost to speak of, and the first bright, sharp weather, it was said, did much good to the sick folk in the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the lanes were filled full, and some of the folk had to be dug out, because the snow had covered their doors.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then they had snow--not just a shower to excite first expectation and then disappointment among the lads and lassies who rejoiced in its coming, as they mostly delighted in any change that came--but a heavy fall, and then a high wind which drifted it here and there between the hills and made some of the roads impassable for the time.
