used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading And how have these changing seasons affected Dick and Stephanie, and all the people at the Collinson homestead?
(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 Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And how have these changing seasons affected Dick and Stephanie, and all the people at the Collinson homestead?
autumns
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From this reading On the third of these golden autumns there were great festivities at the homestead, the occasion being no less than a barn-raising.
barn-raising
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From this reading On the third of these golden autumns there were great festivities at the homestead, the occasion being no less than a barn-raising.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the third of these golden autumns there were great festivities at the homestead, the occasion being no less than a barn-raising.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading And how have these changing seasons affected Dick and Stephanie, and all the people at the Collinson homestead?
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
Collinson
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From this reading And how have these changing seasons affected Dick and Stephanie, and all the people at the Collinson homestead?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
the organ of sight
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading On the third of these golden autumns there were great festivities at the homestead, the occasion being no less than a barn-raising.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
GoodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the third of these golden autumns there were great festivities at the homestead, the occasion being no less than a barn-raising.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
HeritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
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where you live at a particular time
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading And how have these changing seasons affected Dick and Stephanie, and all the people at the Collinson homestead?
how
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From this reading And how have these changing seasons affected Dick and Stephanie, and all the people at the Collinson homestead?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On the third of these golden autumns there were great festivities at the homestead, the occasion being no less than a barn-raising.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
engage in
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
not any; not one
From this reading On the third of these golden autumns there were great festivities at the homestead, the occasion being no less than a barn-raising.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the third of these golden autumns there were great festivities at the homestead, the occasion being no less than a barn-raising.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third of these golden autumns there were great festivities at the homestead, the occasion being no less than a barn-raising.
and nothing more
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And how have these changing seasons affected Dick and Stephanie, and all the people at the Collinson homestead?
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading And how have these changing seasons affected Dick and Stephanie, and all the people at the Collinson homestead?
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
Stephanie
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From this reading And how have these changing seasons affected Dick and Stephanie, and all the people at the Collinson homestead?
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the third of these golden autumns there were great festivities at the homestead, the occasion being no less than a barn-raising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the third of these golden autumns there were great festivities at the homestead, the occasion being no less than a barn-raising.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And how have these changing seasons affected Dick and Stephanie, and all the people at the Collinson homestead?
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third of these golden autumns there were great festivities at the homestead, the occasion being no less than a barn-raising.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the third of these golden autumns there were great festivities at the homestead, the occasion being no less than a barn-raising.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Three times the snow has cleared from the good brown soil, three times the tender green of wheat has gladdened the eye, three times the fruitful fields have grown golden to the harvest, since Dick came home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
a late time of life
From this reading Three years have passed, shifting from bud to blossom, from sun to snow, from promise to fulfilment, bringing with them all their store of light, and shadows only deep enough to make the brightness clearer.
