used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BEGGAR'S HAT, AND AN OLD MAN'S EARNINGS.
(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 There the sun has sufficient power to make a dripping from the roof, when all elsewhere is hung with heavy icicles.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Morgenhalde alone makes a happy exception to the rule.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A BEGGAR'S HAT, AND AN OLD MAN'S EARNINGS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BEGGAR'S HAT, AND AN OLD MAN'S EARNINGS.
BEGGAR'S
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From this reading A BEGGAR'S HAT, AND AN OLD MAN'S EARNINGS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this winter even the sun in heaven failed to treat the Morgenhalde with its wonted friendliness.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading There the sun has sufficient power to make a dripping from the roof, when all elsewhere is hung with heavy icicles.
EARNINGSnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading A BEGGAR'S HAT, AND AN OLD MAN'S EARNINGS.
in or to another place
From this reading There the sun has sufficient power to make a dripping from the roof, when all elsewhere is hung with heavy icicles.
divisible by two
From this reading But this winter even the sun in heaven failed to treat the Morgenhalde with its wonted friendliness.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The Morgenhalde alone makes a happy exception to the rule.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But this winter even the sun in heaven failed to treat the Morgenhalde with its wonted friendliness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading But this winter even the sun in heaven failed to treat the Morgenhalde with its wonted friendliness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There the sun has sufficient power to make a dripping from the roof, when all elsewhere is hung with heavy icicles.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Morgenhalde alone makes a happy exception to the rule.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A BEGGAR'S HAT, AND AN OLD MAN'S EARNINGS.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But this winter even the sun in heaven failed to treat the Morgenhalde with its wonted friendliness.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There the sun has sufficient power to make a dripping from the roof, when all elsewhere is hung with heavy icicles.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There the sun has sufficient power to make a dripping from the roof, when all elsewhere is hung with heavy icicles.
iciclesnounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading There the sun has sufficient power to make a dripping from the roof, when all elsewhere is hung with heavy icicles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There the sun has sufficient power to make a dripping from the roof, when all elsewhere is hung with heavy icicles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But this winter even the sun in heaven failed to treat the Morgenhalde with its wonted friendliness.
engage in
From this reading There the sun has sufficient power to make a dripping from the roof, when all elsewhere is hung with heavy icicles.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The Morgenhalde alone makes a happy exception to the rule.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A BEGGAR'S HAT, AND AN OLD MAN'S EARNINGS.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
Morgenhalde
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From this reading The Morgenhalde alone makes a happy exception to the rule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A BEGGAR'S HAT, AND AN OLD MAN'S EARNINGS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
on one occasion
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There the sun has sufficient power to make a dripping from the roof, when all elsewhere is hung with heavy icicles.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading There the sun has sufficient power to make a dripping from the roof, when all elsewhere is hung with heavy icicles.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The Morgenhalde alone makes a happy exception to the rule.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading There the sun has sufficient power to make a dripping from the roof, when all elsewhere is hung with heavy icicles.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There the sun has sufficient power to make a dripping from the roof, when all elsewhere is hung with heavy icicles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the sun has sufficient power to make a dripping from the roof, when all elsewhere is hung with heavy icicles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Morgenhalde alone makes a happy exception to the rule.
interact in a certain way
From this reading But this winter even the sun in heaven failed to treat the Morgenhalde with its wonted friendliness.
unrelentinglyadverb
in a relentless manner
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
at the time that
From this reading In this part of the country the frost, when it has once set in, holds on unrelentingly for many months.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But this winter even the sun in heaven failed to treat the Morgenhalde with its wonted friendliness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There the sun has sufficient power to make a dripping from the roof, when all elsewhere is hung with heavy icicles.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading But this winter even the sun in heaven failed to treat the Morgenhalde with its wonted friendliness.
