used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
Adah
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From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
Adah's
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From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
completely unclothed
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
brung
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From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
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 The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
divisible by two
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
how
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From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
and nothing more
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
a particular point in time
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
and nothing more
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
the season of growth
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
carry out
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
uncurtainedadjective
not provided with curtains
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
which person or people
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
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 The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Even this could not keep back her tears as she watched the coming of the eastern train, and wished that she could take it and go back to Spring Bank.
WistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading Wistfully she watched the train which paused for a single moment and then sped on its way, just as there came a knock at the door, and the baggage man appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Oh, how cold and dreary and desolate everything seemed on that December morning; and only Adah’s trust in Him who she knew would not forsake her kept her heart from fainting.
the day immediately before today
From this reading The next morning was cold and frosty, as winter mornings in New England are wont to be, and Adah, shivered involuntarily as from her uncurtained window she looked out upon the bare woods and the frozen fields covered with the snow of yesterday.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you please, ma’am,” he began, “the Terrace Hill carriage is here—brung over the doctor, who has took the train for New York.
