1873
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From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
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 But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading People who never succumb to mere comfort did not relight their fires.
the first light of day
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading People who never succumb to mere comfort did not relight their fires.
a social unit living together
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading People who never succumb to mere comfort did not relight their fires.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
Franklin'snounUS /ˈfræŋklənz/
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading People who never succumb to mere comfort did not relight their fires.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading People who never succumb to mere comfort did not relight their fires.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People who never succumb to mere comfort did not relight their fires.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who never succumb to mere comfort did not relight their fires.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
relight
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From this reading People who never succumb to mere comfort did not relight their fires.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
move hurridly
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
the season of growth
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
succumbverbUS /səˈkʌm/
consent reluctantly
From this reading People who never succumb to mere comfort did not relight their fires.
possessing sweep
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People who never succumb to mere comfort did not relight their fires.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fire in Mrs. Franklin's parlor, therefore, having been piled with fresh logs at two o'clock as an offering to this deity, was now, at four, sending out a ruddy glow.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
which person or people
From this reading People who never succumb to mere comfort did not relight their fires.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But one day there came a pure cold wind which swept through the high valley at tremendous speed from dawn to midnight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But to the Franklin family comfort was a goddess, they would never have thought of calling her "mere"; "delightful" was their word, and Ruth would probably have said "delicious."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In a mountain village of North Carolina, in the year 1873, the spring had opened with its accustomed beauty.
