used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading What the “maze of quick” in terms of flower and leaf was he did not accurately know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But spring was not behaving, so Hugh thought, as he sat on a pine-bole above the valley, in a Tennysonian manner.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading But spring was not behaving, so Hugh thought, as he sat on a pine-bole above the valley, in a Tennysonian manner.
bourgeonverb
produce buds, branches, or germinate
From this reading When the “last long streak of snow” fades, the “maze of quick” ought to bourgeon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But spring was not behaving, so Hugh thought, as he sat on a pine-bole above the valley, in a Tennysonian manner.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
rid of obstructions
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
consolidationnounUS /kənˌsɑːləˈdeɪʃən/
combining into a solid mass
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
Davos
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From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What the “maze of quick” in terms of flower and leaf was he did not accurately know.
divisible by two
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading When the “last long streak of snow” fades, the “maze of quick” ought to bourgeon.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
flakeverbUS /fleɪk/
form into flakes
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading What the “maze of quick” in terms of flower and leaf was he did not accurately know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
grayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪər/
comparative of “gray” — of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But spring was not behaving, so Hugh thought, as he sat on a pine-bole above the valley, in a Tennysonian manner.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
Hugh
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From this reading But spring was not behaving, so Hugh thought, as he sat on a pine-bole above the valley, in a Tennysonian manner.
ten 10s
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What the “maze of quick” in terms of flower and leaf was he did not accurately know.
immediately past
From this reading When the “last long streak of snow” fades, the “maze of quick” ought to bourgeon.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading What the “maze of quick” in terms of flower and leaf was he did not accurately know.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When the “last long streak of snow” fades, the “maze of quick” ought to bourgeon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But spring was not behaving, so Hugh thought, as he sat on a pine-bole above the valley, in a Tennysonian manner.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading When the “last long streak of snow” fades, the “maze of quick” ought to bourgeon.
mid-winter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
not any; not one
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But spring was not behaving, so Hugh thought, as he sat on a pine-bole above the valley, in a Tennysonian manner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But spring was not behaving, so Hugh thought, as he sat on a pine-bole above the valley, in a Tennysonian manner.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading When the “last long streak of snow” fades, the “maze of quick” ought to bourgeon.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
pine-bole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But spring was not behaving, so Hugh thought, as he sat on a pine-bole above the valley, in a Tennysonian manner.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading When the “last long streak of snow” fades, the “maze of quick” ought to bourgeon.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But spring was not behaving, so Hugh thought, as he sat on a pine-bole above the valley, in a Tennysonian manner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
snowflakenounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪk/
a crystal of snow
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
the season of growth
From this reading But spring was not behaving, so Hugh thought, as he sat on a pine-bole above the valley, in a Tennysonian manner.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading When the “last long streak of snow” fades, the “maze of quick” ought to bourgeon.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
Tennysonian
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From this reading But spring was not behaving, so Hugh thought, as he sat on a pine-bole above the valley, in a Tennysonian manner.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading What the “maze of quick” in terms of flower and leaf was he did not accurately know.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But spring was not behaving, so Hugh thought, as he sat on a pine-bole above the valley, in a Tennysonian manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading But spring was not behaving, so Hugh thought, as he sat on a pine-bole above the valley, in a Tennysonian manner.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For weeks past the annual thaw had set in, and now the village itself and a couple of hundred feet of hillside above it were quite clear of snow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the “maze of quick” in terms of flower and leaf was he did not accurately know.
at the time that
From this reading When the “last long streak of snow” fades, the “maze of quick” ought to bourgeon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spire of Davos Church, so steep in pitch that even in mid-winter no snowflake could cling to it even for the moment’s space in which it could lie there and give consolidation to the next flake, was to-day no grayer than its surroundings.
