used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
(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 “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if a new earth had been created during the night, so strange and beautiful was the aspect of the forest.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It seemed as if a new earth had been created during the night, so strange and beautiful was the aspect of the forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Lane was walking through the glen towards the village, and looked at everything with pleasure.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It seemed as if a new earth had been created during the night, so strange and beautiful was the aspect of the forest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
children's
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From this reading It was Saturday, the children’s holiday.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The ground was covered with a light snow, and the trees wore a sparkling coat of mail.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The ground was covered with a light snow, and the trees wore a sparkling coat of mail.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It seemed as if a new earth had been created during the night, so strange and beautiful was the aspect of the forest.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It seemed as if a new earth had been created during the night, so strange and beautiful was the aspect of the forest.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It seemed as if a new earth had been created during the night, so strange and beautiful was the aspect of the forest.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Miss Lane was walking through the glen towards the village, and looked at everything with pleasure.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It seemed as if a new earth had been created during the night, so strange and beautiful was the aspect of the forest.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Miss Lane was walking through the glen towards the village, and looked at everything with pleasure.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was covered with a light snow, and the trees wore a sparkling coat of mail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was Saturday, the children’s holiday.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if a new earth had been created during the night, so strange and beautiful was the aspect of the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday, the children’s holiday.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Miss Lane was walking through the glen towards the village, and looked at everything with pleasure.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The ground was covered with a light snow, and the trees wore a sparkling coat of mail.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Lane was walking through the glen towards the village, and looked at everything with pleasure.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The ground was covered with a light snow, and the trees wore a sparkling coat of mail.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Lane was walking through the glen towards the village, and looked at everything with pleasure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seemed as if a new earth had been created during the night, so strange and beautiful was the aspect of the forest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ground was covered with a light snow, and the trees wore a sparkling coat of mail.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Miss Lane was walking through the glen towards the village, and looked at everything with pleasure.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday, the children’s holiday.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if a new earth had been created during the night, so strange and beautiful was the aspect of the forest.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed as if a new earth had been created during the night, so strange and beautiful was the aspect of the forest.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The ground was covered with a light snow, and the trees wore a sparkling coat of mail.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed as if a new earth had been created during the night, so strange and beautiful was the aspect of the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Miss Lane was walking through the glen towards the village, and looked at everything with pleasure.
in the direction of
From this reading Miss Lane was walking through the glen towards the village, and looked at everything with pleasure.
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 The ground was covered with a light snow, and the trees wore a sparkling coat of mail.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Miss Lane was walking through the glen towards the village, and looked at everything with pleasure.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Miss Lane was walking through the glen towards the village, and looked at everything with pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Saturday, the children’s holiday.
a Caucasian
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.”
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The ground was covered with a light snow, and the trees wore a sparkling coat of mail.
