Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading She sat, rather quiet, watching the flames, close to Aunt Keren's side, not sad but thoughtful.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

the act of burning something

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She sat, rather quiet, watching the flames, close to Aunt Keren's side, not sad but thoughtful.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Happie did not contribute greatly to the cheerful sounds.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading She sat, rather quiet, watching the flames, close to Aunt Keren's side, not sad but thoughtful.

bestow a quality on

From this reading Happie did not contribute greatly to the cheerful sounds.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Happie did not contribute greatly to the cheerful sounds.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading She sat, rather quiet, watching the flames, close to Aunt Keren's side, not sad but thoughtful.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

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From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Happie did not contribute greatly to the cheerful sounds.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

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From this reading Happie did not contribute greatly to the cheerful sounds.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She sat, rather quiet, watching the flames, close to Aunt Keren's side, not sad but thoughtful.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

according to the clock

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading She sat, rather quiet, watching the flames, close to Aunt Keren's side, not sad but thoughtful.

on the contrary

From this reading She sat, rather quiet, watching the flames, close to Aunt Keren's side, not sad but thoughtful.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

reflecting optimism

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading She sat, rather quiet, watching the flames, close to Aunt Keren's side, not sad but thoughtful.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She sat, rather quiet, watching the flames, close to Aunt Keren's side, not sad but thoughtful.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She sat, rather quiet, watching the flames, close to Aunt Keren's side, not sad but thoughtful.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She sat, rather quiet, watching the flames, close to Aunt Keren's side, not sad but thoughtful.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

be seated

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Happie did not contribute greatly to the cheerful sounds.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

having intellectual depth

From this reading She sat, rather quiet, watching the flames, close to Aunt Keren's side, not sad but thoughtful.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading She sat, rather quiet, watching the flames, close to Aunt Keren's side, not sad but thoughtful.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading JONES-DEXTER PRIDE THE snow came down by four o'clock, soft, and as thick as if the dull gray sky of the day had been a blanket full of feathers of which some one had suddenly dropped the four corners.

during the time that

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

a Caucasian

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading It was a snow-storm that began in the middle, not working up to severity, and Miss Keren felt forebodings of unbroken roads and difficult getting to the station on the following day.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In the meantime it was delightful to sit by the gray stone hearth, with the logs burning cheerfully and odorously, young voices chattering and laughing around her, feeling the white silence that wrapped the earth outside while within all was rosy and noisy.