used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
(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 The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
lacking funds
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
Davis'snounUS /ˈdeɪvəsəz/
possessive form of “davis” — English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading John Ward went early to Mrs. Davis's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading John Ward went early to Mrs. Davis's.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
divisible by two
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Ward went early to Mrs. Davis's.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading John Ward went early to Mrs. Davis's.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
cut with a saw
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
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 But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
express in words
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Ward went early to Mrs. Davis's.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading John Ward went early to Mrs. Davis's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John Ward went early to Mrs. Davis's.
at the time that
From this reading But when she saw John, her terror came back, and she began to be silent, and not so ready to tell the story of the dead man's bravery to each one that entered.
a Caucasian
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
belonging to which person
From this reading The sharp agony of the night before was over; there was even a momentary complacency at the importance of death, for the room was full of neighbors, whose noisy sympathy drove her despair of her husband's fate from her mind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The sky was blue and sparkling, and the keen north wind had carved the drifts into wonderful overhanging curves, like the curling crests of breakers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The snow fell all that night, but the day broke exquisitely clear upon a white and shining world.
