Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading What a rush of cold air when the door opened, what snow-powdered garments we used to bring into Deborah's spotless kitchen!

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "You are like a snow-woman, Essie," he would say.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Dot used to shiver away from my kisses, and put up a little mittened hand to ward me off.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

a structural member used to stiffen a framework

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading What a rush of cold air when the door opened, what snow-powdered garments we used to bring into Deborah's spotless kitchen!

cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

rid of obstructions

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

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 We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What a rush of cold air when the door opened, what snow-powdered garments we used to bring into Deborah's spotless kitchen!

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading What a rush of cold air when the door opened, what snow-powdered garments we used to bring into Deborah's spotless kitchen!

a very small circular shape

From this reading Dot used to shiver away from my kisses, and put up a little mittened hand to ward me off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You are like a snow-woman, Essie," he would say.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

start firing a weapon

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dot used to shiver away from my kisses, and put up a little mittened hand to ward me off.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading What a rush of cold air when the door opened, what snow-powdered garments we used to bring into Deborah's spotless kitchen!

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading PLAYING IN TOM TIDLER'S GROUND.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Dot used to shiver away from my kisses, and put up a little mittened hand to ward me off.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You are like a snow-woman, Essie," he would say.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading PLAYING IN TOM TIDLER'S GROUND.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading What a rush of cold air when the door opened, what snow-powdered garments we used to bring into Deborah's spotless kitchen!

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Dot used to shiver away from my kisses, and put up a little mittened hand to ward me off.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading What a rush of cold air when the door opened, what snow-powdered garments we used to bring into Deborah's spotless kitchen!

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "You are like a snow-woman, Essie," he would say.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Dot used to shiver away from my kisses, and put up a little mittened hand to ward me off.

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 We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Dot used to shiver away from my kisses, and put up a little mittened hand to ward me off.

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dot used to shiver away from my kisses, and put up a little mittened hand to ward me off.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Dot used to shiver away from my kisses, and put up a little mittened hand to ward me off.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Dot used to shiver away from my kisses, and put up a little mittened hand to ward me off.

out of fashion

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading What a rush of cold air when the door opened, what snow-powdered garments we used to bring into Deborah's spotless kitchen!

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading PLAYING IN TOM TIDLER'S GROUND.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Dot used to shiver away from my kisses, and put up a little mittened hand to ward me off.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

move hurridly

From this reading What a rush of cold air when the door opened, what snow-powdered garments we used to bring into Deborah's spotless kitchen!

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

express in words

From this reading "You are like a snow-woman, Essie," he would say.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading Dot used to shiver away from my kisses, and put up a little mittened hand to ward me off.

plural of “skater” — someone who skates

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What a rush of cold air when the door opened, what snow-powdered garments we used to bring into Deborah's spotless kitchen!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You are like a snow-woman, Essie," he would say.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

completely neat and clean

From this reading What a rush of cold air when the door opened, what snow-powdered garments we used to bring into Deborah's spotless kitchen!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PLAYING IN TOM TIDLER'S GROUND.

cause a stinging or tingling sensation

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

male cat

From this reading PLAYING IN TOM TIDLER'S GROUND.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Dot used to shiver away from my kisses, and put up a little mittened hand to ward me off.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading What a rush of cold air when the door opened, what snow-powdered garments we used to bring into Deborah's spotless kitchen!

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading Dot used to shiver away from my kisses, and put up a little mittened hand to ward me off.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a rush of cold air when the door opened, what snow-powdered garments we used to bring into Deborah's spotless kitchen!

at the time that

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "You are like a snow-woman, Essie," he would say.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are like a snow-woman, Essie," he would say.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading We had had an old-fashioned winter--weeks of frost to delight the hearts of the young skaters of Milnthorpe; clear, cold bracing days, that made the young blood in our veins tingle with the sense of new life and buoyancy; long, dark winter evenings, when we sat round the clear, red fire, and the footsteps of the few passengers under our window rang with a sort of metallic sound on the frozen pavements.