used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
(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 It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
Antoinette
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From this reading To Antoinette Bouchard the winter was the best season of the year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To Antoinette Bouchard the winter was the best season of the year.
Bouchard
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From this reading To Antoinette Bouchard the winter was the best season of the year.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading This storm was the earliest she remembered.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
start firing a weapon
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
François
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From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
GALEnounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
a young female
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
hairedadjectiveUS /herd/
having or covered with hair
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
hear with intention
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
held dear
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Antoinette Bouchard the winter was the best season of the year.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading This storm was the earliest she remembered.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading To Antoinette Bouchard the winter was the best season of the year.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
shoveledverbUS /ˈʃʌvəld/
past form of “shovel” — dig with or as if with a shovel
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
deliver by singing
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
be seated
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading This storm was the earliest she remembered.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This storm was the earliest she remembered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Antoinette Bouchard the winter was the best season of the year.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Antoinette Bouchard the winter was the best season of the year.
look attentively
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
accept gladly
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
at the time that
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading GALE Meanwhile in a little, crude French Canadian farmhouse a slight dark haired girl bent over her sewing while a roaring fire in the brick fireplace sent its welcome warmth out into the room.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She loved to sit warm and cozy in her brother’s house and listen to the wind sing in the chimney and watch the swirl of snow outside.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading To Antoinette Bouchard the winter was the best season of the year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading To Antoinette Bouchard the winter was the best season of the year.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet deep winter, barely winter at all, but the snow was piled high against the house and this morning when François had shoveled a path from the door it had been up to his knees.
