used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not sorry for it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spring at last!" cried Mark, one day when the sun came out extra strong.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
lacking funds
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring at last!" cried Mark, one day when the sun came out extra strong.
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 There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Spring at last!" cried Mark, one day when the sun came out extra strong.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Spring at last!" cried Mark, one day when the sun came out extra strong.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Spring at last!" cried Mark, one day when the sun came out extra strong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not sorry for it."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
immediately past
From this reading Spring at last!" cried Mark, one day when the sun came out extra strong.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Spring at last!" cried Mark, one day when the sun came out extra strong.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not sorry for it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Spring at last!" cried Mark, one day when the sun came out extra strong.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Spring at last!" cried Mark, one day when the sun came out extra strong.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am not sorry for it."
the season of growth
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Spring at last!" cried Mark, one day when the sun came out extra strong.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Spring at last!" cried Mark, one day when the sun came out extra strong.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There was a good deal of snow, and some biting cold weather, and then it began to moderate slowly but surely, until the ice in the river broke away and the snow disappeared from the valley as if by magic.
at the time that
From this reading Spring at last!" cried Mark, one day when the sun came out extra strong.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading THE COMING OF SPRING Slowly the winter wore away to the three boys, each anxious for spring to arrive, that they might hunt for gold.
