adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
Bayport
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From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DIVIDED HONORS The blizzard began that night.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading DIVIDED HONORS The blizzard began that night.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
Bos'n's
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From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
Cy
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From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
DIVIDEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading DIVIDED HONORS The blizzard began that night.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
East-bound
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From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
Georgianna
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From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
HONORSnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading DIVIDED HONORS The blizzard began that night.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DIVIDED HONORS The blizzard began that night.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DIVIDED HONORS The blizzard began that night.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIVIDED HONORS The blizzard began that night.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Bayport has a generous allowance of storms and gales during a winter, although, as a usual thing, there is more rain than snow and more wind than either.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But we can count with certainty on at least one blizzard between November and April, and about the time when Captain Cy, feverish and ill, the delayed telegram in his pocket and a great fear in his heart, boarded the sleeper of the East-bound train at Washington, snow was beginning to fall in our village.
woodshednounUS /ˈwʊdʃed/
a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
From this reading The woodshed and barn, dimly seen through the smother, were but gray shapes, emerging now and then only to be wiped from the vision as by a great flapping cloth wielded by the mighty hand of the wind.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Next morning, when Georgianna came downstairs to prepare Bos'n's breakfast--the housekeeper had ceased to “go home nights” since the captain's absence--the world outside was a tumbled, driving whirl of white.
