1914
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From this reading _First published in_ 1914.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The gloom of five-o’clock twilight gathered about the frost-shrouded team and the farm sleigh which crunched complainingly behind.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Prairie Born._ The short winter day was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The gloom of five-o’clock twilight gathered about the frost-shrouded team and the farm sleigh which crunched complainingly behind.
blendverbUS /blend/
combine into one
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
blizzard's
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From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
brought into existence
From this reading _Prairie Born._ The short winter day was at an end.
bravedverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
complaininglyadverb
with complaints
From this reading The gloom of five-o’clock twilight gathered about the frost-shrouded team and the farm sleigh which crunched complainingly behind.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
crunchedverbUS /krʌntʃt/
past form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading The gloom of five-o’clock twilight gathered about the frost-shrouded team and the farm sleigh which crunched complainingly behind.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Prairie Born._ The short winter day was at an end.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The gloom of five-o’clock twilight gathered about the frost-shrouded team and the farm sleigh which crunched complainingly behind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First published in_ 1914.
five-o'clock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gloom of five-o’clock twilight gathered about the frost-shrouded team and the farm sleigh which crunched complainingly behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
frost-shrouded
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From this reading The gloom of five-o’clock twilight gathered about the frost-shrouded team and the farm sleigh which crunched complainingly behind.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading For twenty miles the team had plodded, steadily, laboriously—their great heads undulating with their gait, through the snow-blocked roads.
brought together in one place
From this reading The gloom of five-o’clock twilight gathered about the frost-shrouded team and the farm sleigh which crunched complainingly behind.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The gloom of five-o’clock twilight gathered about the frost-shrouded team and the farm sleigh which crunched complainingly behind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For twenty miles the team had plodded, steadily, laboriously—their great heads undulating with their gait, through the snow-blocked roads.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For twenty miles the team had plodded, steadily, laboriously—their great heads undulating with their gait, through the snow-blocked roads.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For twenty miles the team had plodded, steadily, laboriously—their great heads undulating with their gait, through the snow-blocked roads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _First published in_ 1914.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading For twenty miles the team had plodded, steadily, laboriously—their great heads undulating with their gait, through the snow-blocked roads.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For twenty miles the team had plodded, steadily, laboriously—their great heads undulating with their gait, through the snow-blocked roads.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading For twenty miles the team had plodded, steadily, laboriously—their great heads undulating with their gait, through the snow-blocked roads.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
PrairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading _Prairie Born._ The short winter day was at an end.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _First published in_ 1914.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading For twenty miles the team had plodded, steadily, laboriously—their great heads undulating with their gait, through the snow-blocked roads.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _Prairie Born._ The short winter day was at an end.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The gloom of five-o’clock twilight gathered about the frost-shrouded team and the farm sleigh which crunched complainingly behind.
snow-blocked
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From this reading For twenty miles the team had plodded, steadily, laboriously—their great heads undulating with their gait, through the snow-blocked roads.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading For twenty miles the team had plodded, steadily, laboriously—their great heads undulating with their gait, through the snow-blocked roads.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The gloom of five-o’clock twilight gathered about the frost-shrouded team and the farm sleigh which crunched complainingly behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For twenty miles the team had plodded, steadily, laboriously—their great heads undulating with their gait, through the snow-blocked roads.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For twenty miles the team had plodded, steadily, laboriously—their great heads undulating with their gait, through the snow-blocked roads.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For twenty miles the team had plodded, steadily, laboriously—their great heads undulating with their gait, through the snow-blocked roads.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The gloom of five-o’clock twilight gathered about the frost-shrouded team and the farm sleigh which crunched complainingly behind.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading For twenty miles the team had plodded, steadily, laboriously—their great heads undulating with their gait, through the snow-blocked roads.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
a vivid mental image
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Prairie Born._ The short winter day was at an end.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gloom of five-o’clock twilight gathered about the frost-shrouded team and the farm sleigh which crunched complainingly behind.
which person or people
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “We have felt the cold of winter—cursed by those who know it not— We have braved the blizzard’s vengeance, dared its most deceptive plot; We have learned that hardy races grow from hardy circumstance, And we face a dozen dangers to attend a country dance; Though our means are nothing lavish we have always time for play, And our social life commences at the closing of the day; We have time for thought and culture, time for friendliness and friend, And we catch a broader vision as our aspirations blend.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading For twenty miles the team had plodded, steadily, laboriously—their great heads undulating with their gait, through the snow-blocked roads.
