used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
ABASES
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From this reading CARRIE ABASES HERSELF The warm spring day was over.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Carrie and Mrs. Annersly were sitting by an open window of Carrie's sitting-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carrie and Mrs. Annersly were sitting by an open window of Carrie's sitting-room.
Annersly
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From this reading Carrie and Mrs. Annersly were sitting by an open window of Carrie's sitting-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carrie and Mrs. Annersly were sitting by an open window of Carrie's sitting-room.
CARRIE
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From this reading CARRIE ABASES HERSELF The warm spring day was over.
Carrie's
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From this reading Carrie and Mrs. Annersly were sitting by an open window of Carrie's sitting-room.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CARRIE ABASES HERSELF The warm spring day was over.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
furrows
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From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
harrow-torn
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From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading CARRIE ABASES HERSELF The warm spring day was over.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
immediately past
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
the force of workers available
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Carrie and Mrs. Annersly were sitting by an open window of Carrie's sitting-room.
not any; not one
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Carrie and Mrs. Annersly were sitting by an open window of Carrie's sitting-room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CARRIE ABASES HERSELF The warm spring day was over.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
sicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Carrie and Mrs. Annersly were sitting by an open window of Carrie's sitting-room.
sitting-room
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From this reading Carrie and Mrs. Annersly were sitting by an open window of Carrie's sitting-room.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
snow-drifts
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From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
the season of growth
From this reading CARRIE ABASES HERSELF The warm spring day was over.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARRIE ABASES HERSELF The warm spring day was over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading CARRIE ABASES HERSELF The warm spring day was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CARRIE ABASES HERSELF The warm spring day was over.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Carrie and Mrs. Annersly were sitting by an open window of Carrie's sitting-room.
in or at the place that
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Above hung a pale, sickle moon, and down the long slope, over which the harrow-torn furrows ran, lines of men and weary teams were plodding home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In that land of contrasts, where there is no slow melting of season into season, it is often hot while the last snow-drifts linger in the shadows of the bluffs.
a Caucasian
From this reading The sun had gone, but, as usual at that season, a filmy curtain of green overhung the vast sweep of prairie that had shaken off its hues of white and grey for the first faint colour of spring.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Carrie and Mrs. Annersly were sitting by an open window of Carrie's sitting-room.
