used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Snow always seemed to have such a psychological effect upon her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Snow always seemed to have such a psychological effect upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS Gale tramped through the snow feeling light-hearted and gay.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate she felt at ease with the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate she felt at ease with the world.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading College had resumed at high speed for the short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Whether it was the lightness of it, or the brightness of the sun shining on the surface of the snow she did not know.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading College had resumed at high speed for the short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading College had resumed at high speed for the short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
DEVELOPMENTSnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS Gale tramped through the snow feeling light-hearted and gay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whether it was the lightness of it, or the brightness of the sun shining on the surface of the snow she did not know.
move gently or carefully
From this reading At any rate she felt at ease with the world.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Snow always seemed to have such a psychological effect upon her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS Gale tramped through the snow feeling light-hearted and gay.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At any rate she felt at ease with the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading College had resumed at high speed for the short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS Gale tramped through the snow feeling light-hearted and gay.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS Gale tramped through the snow feeling light-hearted and gay.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS Gale tramped through the snow feeling light-hearted and gay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading College had resumed at high speed for the short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Snow always seemed to have such a psychological effect upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Snow always seemed to have such a psychological effect upon her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading College had resumed at high speed for the short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether it was the lightness of it, or the brightness of the sun shining on the surface of the snow she did not know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether it was the lightness of it, or the brightness of the sun shining on the surface of the snow she did not know.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS Gale tramped through the snow feeling light-hearted and gay.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading Whether it was the lightness of it, or the brightness of the sun shining on the surface of the snow she did not know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether it was the lightness of it, or the brightness of the sun shining on the surface of the snow she did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether it was the lightness of it, or the brightness of the sun shining on the surface of the snow she did not know.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whether it was the lightness of it, or the brightness of the sun shining on the surface of the snow she did not know.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it was the lightness of it, or the brightness of the sun shining on the surface of the snow she did not know.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading Snow always seemed to have such a psychological effect upon her.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate she felt at ease with the world.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading College had resumed at high speed for the short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Snow always seemed to have such a psychological effect upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether it was the lightness of it, or the brightness of the sun shining on the surface of the snow she did not know.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Whether it was the lightness of it, or the brightness of the sun shining on the surface of the snow she did not know.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading College had resumed at high speed for the short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS Gale tramped through the snow feeling light-hearted and gay.
move hurridly
From this reading College had resumed at high speed for the short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Snow always seemed to have such a psychological effect upon her.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Whether it was the lightness of it, or the brightness of the sun shining on the surface of the snow she did not know.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Whether it was the lightness of it, or the brightness of the sun shining on the surface of the snow she did not know.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading College had resumed at high speed for the short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS Gale tramped through the snow feeling light-hearted and gay.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS Gale tramped through the snow feeling light-hearted and gay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading College had resumed at high speed for the short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Snow always seemed to have such a psychological effect upon her.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS Gale tramped through the snow feeling light-hearted and gay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Snow always seemed to have such a psychological effect upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether it was the lightness of it, or the brightness of the sun shining on the surface of the snow she did not know.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it was the lightness of it, or the brightness of the sun shining on the surface of the snow she did not know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At any rate she felt at ease with the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At any rate she felt at ease with the world.
