Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

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

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

react verbally

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

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 This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

comparative of “cold” — 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 frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

superlative of “cold” — 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 A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

at any time

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

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From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

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

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

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

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

become covered with mist

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

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

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

To recall to mind.

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

not in physical motion

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)

From this reading --TENNYSON.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

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

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

in or at that place or location

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

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

From this reading _GIVEN BACK_ "The time draws near the birth of CHRIST: The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist."

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

at the time that

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This is saying a good deal, for the cold of those valleys can be something which higher and drier regions do not know.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.

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

From this reading A hard winter followed that beautiful summer, and Christmas Eve, when it came, was one of the coldest days that Markwood could remember.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The frost-fog that lingers there on a level with the river has the power of piercing to the marrow of one's bones; it is colder than the bitterest wind that ever blew.