used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
bleakestadjectiveUS /ˈbliːkəst/
superlative of “bleak” — offering little or no hope
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
closetsnounUS /ˈklɑːzəts/
plural of “closet” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
coal-grate
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From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
the specified day of the month
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
house-keeping
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From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
inconveniencedverbUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənst/
past form of “inconvenience” — to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
engage in
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
Moore'snounUS /mʊrz/
possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
not any; not one
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
any competition
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
make square
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This room was neither square nor oblong; and though a mere box in size, it had no less than four doors (two belonged to the closets) and three windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The closets were utterly useless, being occupied by an indomitable race of rats and mice; they had an impregnable fortress somewhere in the old walls, and kept possession, in spite of the house-keeping artillery Mrs. Moore levelled against them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The season must change, and instead of summer sunsets and roses, we will bring before them three feet of snow, and winter's bleakest winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Neither of these inconvenienced the company assembled in the comfortable little parlor of Captain Moore's quarters, with a coal-grate almost as large as the room, and curtains closely drawn over the old style windows: Mrs. Moore was reduced to the utmost extremity of her wits to make the room look modern; but it is astonishing, the genius of army ladies for putting the best foot foremost.
a late time of life
From this reading My readers must go with me to a military station at the North, and date back two years from the time of my story.
