prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Isn't it beautiful, Prudence?" whispered Fairy.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, I love it when it snows."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it beautiful, Prudence?" whispered Fairy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it beautiful, Prudence?" whispered Fairy.
and nothing more
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Oh, I love it when it snows."
low-branched
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From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I love it when it snows."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
sitting-room
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From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Oh, I love it when it snows."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
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 Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
at the time that
From this reading Oh, I love it when it snows."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Isn't it beautiful, Prudence?" whispered Fairy.
whitely
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From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Already the ground was whitely carpeted, and the low-branched peach trees just outside the parsonage windows were beginning to bow down beneath their burdens.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE FIRST DARK SHADOW OF WINTER Prudence and Fairy stood in the bay window of the sitting-room, and looked out at the thickly falling snow.
