used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two innovations had been made that day in the country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The rural delivery carrier, in his little house on wheels, had made his first delivery, and a track for the new electric-car line was laid through the sheep meadow.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
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 It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had never before realized how lonely the shiver of wind through the poplars could sound.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two innovations had been made that day in the country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The rural delivery carrier, in his little house on wheels, had made his first delivery, and a track for the new electric-car line was laid through the sheep meadow.
the act of departing
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
electric-car
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From this reading The rural delivery carrier, in his little house on wheels, had made his first delivery, and a track for the new electric-car line was laid through the sheep meadow.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never before realized how lonely the shiver of wind through the poplars could sound.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never before realized how lonely the shiver of wind through the poplars could sound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The rural delivery carrier, in his little house on wheels, had made his first delivery, and a track for the new electric-car line was laid through the sheep meadow.
how
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From this reading He had never before realized how lonely the shiver of wind through the poplars could sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two innovations had been made that day in the country.
innovationsnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “innovation” — a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading Two innovations had been made that day in the country.
interveneverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The rural delivery carrier, in his little house on wheels, had made his first delivery, and a track for the new electric-car line was laid through the sheep meadow.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The rural delivery carrier, in his little house on wheels, had made his first delivery, and a track for the new electric-car line was laid through the sheep meadow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rural delivery carrier, in his little house on wheels, had made his first delivery, and a track for the new electric-car line was laid through the sheep meadow.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He had never before realized how lonely the shiver of wind through the poplars could sound.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Two innovations had been made that day in the country.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The rural delivery carrier, in his little house on wheels, had made his first delivery, and a track for the new electric-car line was laid through the sheep meadow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never before realized how lonely the shiver of wind through the poplars could sound.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The rural delivery carrier, in his little house on wheels, had made his first delivery, and a track for the new electric-car line was laid through the sheep meadow.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
poplars
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From this reading He had never before realized how lonely the shiver of wind through the poplars could sound.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had never before realized how lonely the shiver of wind through the poplars could sound.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The rural delivery carrier, in his little house on wheels, had made his first delivery, and a track for the new electric-car line was laid through the sheep meadow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The rural delivery carrier, in his little house on wheels, had made his first delivery, and a track for the new electric-car line was laid through the sheep meadow.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He had never before realized how lonely the shiver of wind through the poplars could sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He had never before realized how lonely the shiver of wind through the poplars could sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had never before realized how lonely the shiver of wind through the poplars could sound.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The rural delivery carrier, in his little house on wheels, had made his first delivery, and a track for the new electric-car line was laid through the sheep meadow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two innovations had been made that day in the country.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading A few days before the time set for his departure David set out on a round of farewell visits to the country folk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those cold, cheerless days that intervene between the first haze of autumn and the golden glow of October.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The rural delivery carrier, in his little house on wheels, had made his first delivery, and a track for the new electric-car line was laid through the sheep meadow.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He had never before realized how lonely the shiver of wind through the poplars could sound.
