used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Come in,” he said; and as he spoke the droning voice grew still....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I The village lay under two feet of snow, with drifts at the windy corners.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was that night that I found the clue to Ethan Frome, and began to put together this vision of his story.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading It was that night that I found the clue to Ethan Frome, and began to put together this vision of his story.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in,” he said; and as he spoke the droning voice grew still....
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I The village lay under two feet of snow, with drifts at the windy corners.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he opened the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading I The village lay under two feet of snow, with drifts at the windy corners.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading “Come in,” he said; and as he spoke the droning voice grew still....
Ethan
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From this reading It was that night that I found the clue to Ethan Frome, and began to put together this vision of his story.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I The village lay under two feet of snow, with drifts at the windy corners.
set up or found
From this reading It was that night that I found the clue to Ethan Frome, and began to put together this vision of his story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
Frome
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From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Come in,” he said; and as he spoke the droning voice grew still....
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he opened the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was that night that I found the clue to Ethan Frome, and began to put together this vision of his story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that night that I found the clue to Ethan Frome, and began to put together this vision of his story.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I The village lay under two feet of snow, with drifts at the windy corners.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was that night that I found the clue to Ethan Frome, and began to put together this vision of his story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
oil-cloth
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From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
and nothing more
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then he opened the door.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was that night that I found the clue to Ethan Frome, and began to put together this vision of his story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come in,” he said; and as he spoke the droning voice grew still....
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Come in,” he said; and as he spoke the droning voice grew still....
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Come in,” he said; and as he spoke the droning voice grew still....
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was that night that I found the clue to Ethan Frome, and began to put together this vision of his story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that night that I found the clue to Ethan Frome, and began to put together this vision of his story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he opened the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was that night that I found the clue to Ethan Frome, and began to put together this vision of his story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was that night that I found the clue to Ethan Frome, and began to put together this vision of his story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I The village lay under two feet of snow, with drifts at the windy corners.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I The village lay under two feet of snow, with drifts at the windy corners.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I The village lay under two feet of snow, with drifts at the windy corners.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It was that night that I found the clue to Ethan Frome, and began to put together this vision of his story.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Come in,” he said; and as he spoke the droning voice grew still....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading I The village lay under two feet of snow, with drifts at the windy corners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I The village lay under two feet of snow, with drifts at the windy corners.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Frome stamped on the worn oil-cloth to shake the snow from his boots, and set down his lantern on a kitchen chair which was the only piece of furniture in the hall.
