used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT STORM That was a winter of great storms.
Alice
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From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was a wonderful winter for children, for such coasting and tobogganing had never been known.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading It was a wonderful winter for children, for such coasting and tobogganing had never been known.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a wonderful winter for children, for such coasting and tobogganing had never been known.
the act of departing
From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT STORM That was a winter of great storms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The oldest inhabitant remembered nothing like it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The oldest inhabitant remembered nothing like it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was a wonderful winter for children, for such coasting and tobogganing had never been known.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The oldest inhabitant remembered nothing like it.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a wonderful winter for children, for such coasting and tobogganing had never been known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The oldest inhabitant remembered nothing like it.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT STORM That was a winter of great storms.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The oldest inhabitant remembered nothing like it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
Peggy
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From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The oldest inhabitant remembered nothing like it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
shoveledverbUS /ˈʃʌvəld/
past form of “shovel” — dig with or as if with a shovel
From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE GREAT STORM That was a winter of great storms.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading THE GREAT STORM That was a winter of great storms.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a wonderful winter for children, for such coasting and tobogganing had never been known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GREAT STORM That was a winter of great storms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT STORM That was a winter of great storms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
tobogganingnoun
riding on a long light sled with low handrails
From this reading It was a wonderful winter for children, for such coasting and tobogganing had never been known.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT STORM That was a winter of great storms.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
at the time that
From this reading They began in November, and the snow piled up higher and higher, so that when one went down to the shops, one walked between walls of snow.
in or at the place that
From this reading "It seems like going up mountains," Peggy said to Alice, one day when they came to a house where the sidewalk had not been shoveled out.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE GREAT STORM That was a winter of great storms.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a wonderful winter for children, for such coasting and tobogganing had never been known.
