used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
a youthful male person
From this reading But their meaning to the boy might have been read with ease in the thin, white face, turned so constantly toward his fair companion.
terminate
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
Carmen
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From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “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 January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But their meaning to the boy might have been read with ease in the thin, white face, turned so constantly toward his fair companion.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading But their meaning to the boy might have been read with ease in the thin, white face, turned so constantly toward his fair companion.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
characterized by great determination
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
dramnounUS /dræm/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
take in liquids
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
move gently or carefully
From this reading But their meaning to the boy might have been read with ease in the thin, white face, turned so constantly toward his fair companion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But their meaning to the boy might have been read with ease in the thin, white face, turned so constantly toward his fair companion.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But their meaning to the boy might have been read with ease in the thin, white face, turned so constantly toward his fair companion.
filteringverbUS /ˈfɪltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
a young female
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
coins made of gold
From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But their meaning to the boy might have been read with ease in the thin, white face, turned so constantly toward his fair companion.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
a boy or man
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
legiblyadverb
in a legible manner
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading But their meaning to the boy might have been read with ease in the thin, white face, turned so constantly toward his fair companion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
used to form the superlative
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
not one, and not any
From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But their meaning to the boy might have been read with ease in the thin, white face, turned so constantly toward his fair companion.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
do one's shopping
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But their meaning to the boy might have been read with ease in the thin, white face, turned so constantly toward his fair companion.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
streamlets
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From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
stupified
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
the rays of the sun
From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But their meaning to the boy might have been read with ease in the thin, white face, turned so constantly toward his fair companion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading But their meaning to the boy might have been read with ease in the thin, white face, turned so constantly toward his fair companion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But their meaning to the boy might have been read with ease in the thin, white face, turned so constantly toward his fair companion.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But their meaning to the boy might have been read with ease in the thin, white face, turned so constantly toward his fair companion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
at the time that
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading January was but half spent, and the lad and girl were making the most of the sudden thaw before the colder weather which had been predicted might be upon them.
a Caucasian
From this reading But their meaning to the boy might have been read with ease in the thin, white face, turned so constantly toward his fair companion.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Four weeks from that crisp morning when Carmen led the bewildered, stupified lad to her home, she and Sidney sat out upon the little porch of the cottage, drinking in the glories of the winter sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What these intervening weeks had been to Carmen, none might have guessed as she sat there with the sunlight filtering in streamlets of gold through her brown hair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading They were deeply, legibly written there, those black nights, when he would dash out into the hall, determined to break through the windows of the nearest dram shop and drink, drink, drink, until the red liquor burst from his eyes, his mouth, his nostrils!
