used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a popular saying that there was no spring in Alberta; one stepped directly out of winter into summer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
AlbertanounUS /ælˈbɜːrtə/
one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
without deviation
From this reading There was a popular saying that there was no spring in Alberta; one stepped directly out of winter into summer.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
else
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From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
divisible by two
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a popular saying that there was no spring in Alberta; one stepped directly out of winter into summer.
incomparablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbli/
in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree
From this reading But the Alberta fall was incomparably beautiful.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
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 The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
lunaradjectiveUS /ˈluːnər/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a popular saying that there was no spring in Alberta; one stepped directly out of winter into summer.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a popular saying that there was no spring in Alberta; one stepped directly out of winter into summer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a popular saying that there was no spring in Alberta; one stepped directly out of winter into summer.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading There was a popular saying that there was no spring in Alberta; one stepped directly out of winter into summer.
rainbowsnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊz/
plural of “rainbow” — an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
unusual or striking
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There was a popular saying that there was no spring in Alberta; one stepped directly out of winter into summer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
the season of growth
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading There was a popular saying that there was no spring in Alberta; one stepped directly out of winter into summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There was a popular saying that there was no spring in Alberta; one stepped directly out of winter into summer.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a popular saying that there was no spring in Alberta; one stepped directly out of winter into summer.
up to a particular time
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
a Caucasian
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The days were laden with sunlight, and the night skies, with their myriad stars, set in a firmament more beautiful than anywhere else on earth, were remarkable for their lunar rainbows, and the white blaze of the Northern lights.
withholdingnounUS /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of deducting from an employee's salary
From this reading Winter came late to Alberta, sometimes withholding its frosty hand till considerably after Christmas; but it stayed late, extending even into the spring months.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The long, golden fall of Alberta was especially beautiful that year, and although well into November, the weather was as warm and sunny as the month of May.
