used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The company apparently hoped it would hold good until they had it emptied during the next summer, when they intended to build another new structure on the spot.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
from appearances alone
From this reading The company apparently hoped it would hold good until they had it emptied during the next summer, when they intended to build another new structure on the spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
a youthful male person
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The company apparently hoped it would hold good until they had it emptied during the next summer, when they intended to build another new structure on the spot.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
Bushkill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The company apparently hoped it would hold good until they had it emptied during the next summer, when they intended to build another new structure on the spot.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading The company apparently hoped it would hold good until they had it emptied during the next summer, when they intended to build another new structure on the spot.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The company apparently hoped it would hold good until they had it emptied during the next summer, when they intended to build another new structure on the spot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The company apparently hoped it would hold good until they had it emptied during the next summer, when they intended to build another new structure on the spot.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The company apparently hoped it would hold good until they had it emptied during the next summer, when they intended to build another new structure on the spot.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
ICE-HOUSE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The company apparently hoped it would hold good until they had it emptied during the next summer, when they intended to build another new structure on the spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The company apparently hoped it would hold good until they had it emptied during the next summer, when they intended to build another new structure on the spot.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
not often
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The company apparently hoped it would hold good until they had it emptied during the next summer, when they intended to build another new structure on the spot.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
not in physical motion
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The company apparently hoped it would hold good until they had it emptied during the next summer, when they intended to build another new structure on the spot.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The company apparently hoped it would hold good until they had it emptied during the next summer, when they intended to build another new structure on the spot.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading Its sides had bulged out in a suspicious manner, so that many had predicted some sort of catastrophe, but somehow the old building had weathered every gale, though it leaned to the south sadly.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ice company had built a new house the preceding summer, though the old one was still fairly well filled with a part of the previous season's great crop.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The company apparently hoped it would hold good until they had it emptied during the next summer, when they intended to build another new structure on the spot.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading WHEN THE OLD ICE-HOUSE FELL Never before in the recollection of any Stanhope boy had winter settled in so early as it had this year.
but in spite of that
From this reading They seldom counted on having their first skate on the new ice before Christmas, and yet for two weeks now some of the most daring had been tempting Providence by venturing on the surface of the frozen Bushkill.
