1682
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From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
83
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From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About Saint Damasius' day the heavens became clouded, and then snow appeared; ten days did it fall without ceasing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading About Saint Damasius' day the heavens became clouded, and then snow appeared; ten days did it fall without ceasing.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Icicles fastened on pines and broke many branches.
lacking funds
From this reading Icicles fastened on pines and broke many branches.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading About Saint Damasius' day the heavens became clouded, and then snow appeared; ten days did it fall without ceasing.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading About Saint Damasius' day the heavens became clouded, and then snow appeared; ten days did it fall without ceasing.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
Damasius
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From this reading About Saint Damasius' day the heavens became clouded, and then snow appeared; ten days did it fall without ceasing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About Saint Damasius' day the heavens became clouded, and then snow appeared; ten days did it fall without ceasing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading About Saint Damasius' day the heavens became clouded, and then snow appeared; ten days did it fall without ceasing.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
divisible by two
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading About Saint Damasius' day the heavens became clouded, and then snow appeared; ten days did it fall without ceasing.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Icicles fastened on pines and broke many branches.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading About Saint Damasius' day the heavens became clouded, and then snow appeared; ten days did it fall without ceasing.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
IciclesnounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading Icicles fastened on pines and broke many branches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Icicles fastened on pines and broke many branches.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Icicles fastened on pines and broke many branches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Icicles fastened on pines and broke many branches.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
rigornounUS /ˈrɪɡər/
something hard to endure
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading About Saint Damasius' day the heavens became clouded, and then snow appeared; ten days did it fall without ceasing.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading About Saint Damasius' day the heavens became clouded, and then snow appeared; ten days did it fall without ceasing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About Saint Damasius' day the heavens became clouded, and then snow appeared; ten days did it fall without ceasing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading About Saint Damasius' day the heavens became clouded, and then snow appeared; ten days did it fall without ceasing.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
precisely as stated
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the autumn rain fell continually, and in the middle of November the first frost appeared, which confined waters and put a glass bark upon trees of the forest.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the first days of December the birds, after frequent biting frosts, flew into villages and towns, and even wild beasts came out of dense forests and drew near the houses of people.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter of 1682-83 was a season of such rigor that even very old people could not remember one like it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading About Saint Damasius' day the heavens became clouded, and then snow appeared; ten days did it fall without ceasing.
