used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORK AND PLAY.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
completely unclothed
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
Brookdale
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From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
placed in a grave
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ice upon the pond was still quite thick, but it was too soft and rough for skating.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The sled runners cut in so deeply, that there was little fun in sliding down hill.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The sled runners cut in so deeply, that there was little fun in sliding down hill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sled runners cut in so deeply, that there was little fun in sliding down hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ice upon the pond was still quite thick, but it was too soft and rough for skating.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The sled runners cut in so deeply, that there was little fun in sliding down hill.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sled runners cut in so deeply, that there was little fun in sliding down hill.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The ice upon the pond was still quite thick, but it was too soft and rough for skating.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ice upon the pond was still quite thick, but it was too soft and rough for skating.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
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 “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
for more time
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
engage in
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
participate in games or sport
From this reading WORK AND PLAY.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The ice upon the pond was still quite thick, but it was too soft and rough for skating.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The ice upon the pond was still quite thick, but it was too soft and rough for skating.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The sled runners cut in so deeply, that there was little fun in sliding down hill.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading The ice upon the pond was still quite thick, but it was too soft and rough for skating.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The sled runners cut in so deeply, that there was little fun in sliding down hill.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading The sled runners cut in so deeply, that there was little fun in sliding down hill.
snow-banks
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From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The ice upon the pond was still quite thick, but it was too soft and rough for skating.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
not in physical motion
From this reading The ice upon the pond was still quite thick, but it was too soft and rough for skating.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Bare ground,” that looks so pleasant to the boy in a northern climate, after a long winter, began to appear in little brown patches, in particularly sunny and sheltered spots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sled runners cut in so deeply, that there was little fun in sliding down hill.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The ice upon the pond was still quite thick, but it was too soft and rough for skating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The ice upon the pond was still quite thick, but it was too soft and rough for skating.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ice upon the pond was still quite thick, but it was too soft and rough for skating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ice upon the pond was still quite thick, but it was too soft and rough for skating.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all 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 days were now perceptibly longer, and the sun had begun to make quite an impression on the huge snow-banks in which Brookdale had been nearly buried up all winter.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WORK AND PLAY.
