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Chapter X
The winter set in before its time, and with almost unprecedented severity. Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense. Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day. It was a terrible winter for old people. They dropped on all sides, like leaves swept off of trees in autumn gales.
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later than; following
From this reading “Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The winter set in before its time, and with almost unprecedented severity.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was a terrible winter for old people.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The winter set in before its time, and with almost unprecedented severity.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a terrible winter for old people.
later than; following
From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
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From this reading They dropped on all sides, like leaves swept off of trees in autumn gales.
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From this reading The winter set in before its time, and with almost unprecedented severity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter set in before its time, and with almost unprecedented severity.
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From this reading They dropped on all sides, like leaves swept off of trees in autumn gales.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The winter set in before its time, and with almost unprecedented severity.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They dropped on all sides, like leaves swept off of trees in autumn gales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
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From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a terrible winter for old people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
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From this reading Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They dropped on all sides, like leaves swept off of trees in autumn gales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter set in before its time, and with almost unprecedented severity.
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From this reading Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a terrible winter for old people.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The winter set in before its time, and with almost unprecedented severity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They dropped on all sides, like leaves swept off of trees in autumn gales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They dropped on all sides, like leaves swept off of trees in autumn gales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They dropped on all sides, like leaves swept off of trees in autumn gales.
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From this reading They dropped on all sides, like leaves swept off of trees in autumn gales.
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From this reading It was a terrible winter for old people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They dropped on all sides, like leaves swept off of trees in autumn gales.
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From this reading It was a terrible winter for old people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter set in before its time, and with almost unprecedented severity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter set in before its time, and with almost unprecedented severity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They dropped on all sides, like leaves swept off of trees in autumn gales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They dropped on all sides, like leaves swept off of trees in autumn gales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a terrible winter for old people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter set in before its time, and with almost unprecedented severity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dropped on all sides, like leaves swept off of trees in autumn gales.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The winter set in before its time, and with almost unprecedented severity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They dropped on all sides, like leaves swept off of trees in autumn gales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter set in before its time, and with almost unprecedented severity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.
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From this reading Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.
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From this reading Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the last week in November, the whole country was white with snow, the streams were frozen solid, and the cold was intense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter set in before its time, and with almost unprecedented severity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The winter set in before its time, and with almost unprecedented severity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Week after week the mercury ranged from zero to ten, fifteen, and even twenty below, and fierce winds howled night and day.
