Chapter X

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

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

anew

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

(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 winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

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

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

lacking funds

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

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

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

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

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Three weeks had passed since the day when Captain Forrester drove us out from town.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

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 winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

intentionally conceived

From this reading I remember all this now; then I was only conscious of one thing--that, in spite of the east wind, I was happy.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Three weeks had passed since the day when Captain Forrester drove us out from town.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Three weeks had passed since the day when Captain Forrester drove us out from town.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading I remember all this now; then I was only conscious of one thing--that, in spite of the east wind, I was happy.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

provide as food

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

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

From this reading Three weeks had passed since the day when Captain Forrester drove us out from town.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Three weeks had passed since the day when Captain Forrester drove us out from town.

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading Winter was gliding slowly into spring.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Three weeks had passed since the day when Captain Forrester drove us out from town.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading I remember all this now; then I was only conscious of one thing--that, in spite of the east wind, I was happy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I remember all this now; then I was only conscious of one thing--that, in spite of the east wind, I was happy.

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

From this reading I remember all this now; then I was only conscious of one thing--that, in spite of the east wind, I was happy.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Winter was gliding slowly into spring.

and nothing more

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I remember all this now; then I was only conscious of one thing--that, in spite of the east wind, I was happy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

on one occasion

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I remember all this now; then I was only conscious of one thing--that, in spite of the east wind, I was happy.

and nothing more

From this reading I remember all this now; then I was only conscious of one thing--that, in spite of the east wind, I was happy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Three weeks had passed since the day when Captain Forrester drove us out from town.

above and across; more than

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Three weeks had passed since the day when Captain Forrester drove us out from town.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember all this now; then I was only conscious of one thing--that, in spite of the east wind, I was happy.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Three weeks had passed since the day when Captain Forrester drove us out from town.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Winter was gliding slowly into spring.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading I remember all this now; then I was only conscious of one thing--that, in spite of the east wind, I was happy.

the season of growth

From this reading Winter was gliding slowly into spring.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

not in physical motion

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I remember all this now; then I was only conscious of one thing--that, in spite of the east wind, I was happy.

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

From this reading Three weeks had passed since the day when Captain Forrester drove us out from town.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I remember all this now; then I was only conscious of one thing--that, in spite of the east wind, I was happy.

a special situation

From this reading I remember all this now; then I was only conscious of one thing--that, in spite of the east wind, I was happy.

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

From this reading I remember all this now; then I was only conscious of one thing--that, in spite of the east wind, I was happy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three weeks had passed since the day when Captain Forrester drove us out from town.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

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

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Three weeks had passed since the day when Captain Forrester drove us out from town.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Three weeks had passed since the day when Captain Forrester drove us out from town.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

precisely as stated

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

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

From this reading Winter was gliding slowly into spring.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Three weeks had passed since the day when Captain Forrester drove us out from town.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Father was well again; he rode over the farm on his cob just as he used to do, and mother had forgotten the very name of a poultice.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

at the time that

From this reading Three weeks had passed since the day when Captain Forrester drove us out from town.

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

From this reading I remember all this now; then I was only conscious of one thing--that, in spite of the east wind, I was happy.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.

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

From this reading Winter was gliding slowly into spring.

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

From this reading The winds were still cold and piercing, and the bright sun and keen air sadly treacherous to sensitive folk, but the snow had all melted and the grass sprung green upon the marsh, throwing the blue of the sea beyond into sharp contrast; the cattle came out once more to feed; yellow-hammers and butcher-birds began to appear on the meadows; and over earth and sea, soft gray clouds broke into strange shapes upon the blue.