used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the cold.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the cold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the 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 Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the cold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the cold.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Spring comes late in the mountains.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the cold.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
ellsnounUS /elz/
plural of “ell” — an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
From this reading Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the cold.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
brought together in one place
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the cold.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the cold.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
how
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From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spring comes late in the mountains.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Spring comes late in the mountains.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the cold.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the cold.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Spring comes late in the mountains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
on one occasion
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
and nothing more
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the cold.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring comes late in the mountains.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the cold.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
not in physical motion
From this reading Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the cold.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
thawedadjectiveUS /θɔːd/
no longer frozen solid
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spring comes late in the mountains.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the cold.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Occasionally some traveler arrives, saying he has left his cart down in the valley, and he has flowers with him, which he shows,--he has gathered them by the wayside.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here, the snow still lies three ells deep; the cattle low in the stalls, and the birds come, but hide themselves, shivering with the cold.
showing curiosity
From this reading Then the people become restless, go about talking together, look at the sky and down in the valley, wondering how much the sun gains each day.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The mail that passed along the highway during the winter three times a week, in April only passes once, and the inhabitants know then that in the outside world the snow is thawed, the ice broken; that the steamers are running, and the plow put into the earth.
