used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THREAT.
(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 One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
at or in or to any place
From this reading If he had gone anywhere it would have been to look for holly trees full of berries which he might cut for the Christmas sale of evergreens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mehetabel had not gone to church because of this snow; and Jonas had been detained at home for the same reason, though not from church.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Towards noon the sun suddenly broke out and revealed a world of marvellous beauty.
for the reason that
From this reading Mehetabel had not gone to church because of this snow; and Jonas had been detained at home for the same reason, though not from church.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading If he had gone anywhere it would have been to look for holly trees full of berries which he might cut for the Christmas sale of evergreens.
lacking funds
From this reading Towards noon the sun suddenly broke out and revealed a world of marvellous beauty.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading If he had gone anywhere it would have been to look for holly trees full of berries which he might cut for the Christmas sale of evergreens.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Mehetabel had not gone to church because of this snow; and Jonas had been detained at home for the same reason, though not from church.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading If he had gone anywhere it would have been to look for holly trees full of berries which he might cut for the Christmas sale of evergreens.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Mehetabel had not gone to church because of this snow; and Jonas had been detained at home for the same reason, though not from church.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading If he had gone anywhere it would have been to look for holly trees full of berries which he might cut for the Christmas sale of evergreens.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mehetabel had not gone to church because of this snow; and Jonas had been detained at home for the same reason, though not from church.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mehetabel had not gone to church because of this snow; and Jonas had been detained at home for the same reason, though not from church.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If he had gone anywhere it would have been to look for holly trees full of berries which he might cut for the Christmas sale of evergreens.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mehetabel had not gone to church because of this snow; and Jonas had been detained at home for the same reason, though not from church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had gone anywhere it would have been to look for holly trees full of berries which he might cut for the Christmas sale of evergreens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had gone anywhere it would have been to look for holly trees full of berries which he might cut for the Christmas sale of evergreens.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading If he had gone anywhere it would have been to look for holly trees full of berries which he might cut for the Christmas sale of evergreens.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mehetabel had not gone to church because of this snow; and Jonas had been detained at home for the same reason, though not from church.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had gone anywhere it would have been to look for holly trees full of berries which he might cut for the Christmas sale of evergreens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
Jonas
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From this reading Mehetabel had not gone to church because of this snow; and Jonas had been detained at home for the same reason, though not from church.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If he had gone anywhere it would have been to look for holly trees full of berries which he might cut for the Christmas sale of evergreens.
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 One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Towards noon the sun suddenly broke out and revealed a world of marvellous beauty.
Mehetabel
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From this reading Mehetabel had not gone to church because of this snow; and Jonas had been detained at home for the same reason, though not from church.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he had gone anywhere it would have been to look for holly trees full of berries which he might cut for the Christmas sale of evergreens.
not any; not one
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
the middle of the day
From this reading Towards noon the sun suddenly broke out and revealed a world of marvellous beauty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Towards noon the sun suddenly broke out and revealed a world of marvellous beauty.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mehetabel had not gone to church because of this snow; and Jonas had been detained at home for the same reason, though not from church.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Towards noon the sun suddenly broke out and revealed a world of marvellous beauty.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading If he had gone anywhere it would have been to look for holly trees full of berries which he might cut for the Christmas sale of evergreens.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mehetabel had not gone to church because of this snow; and Jonas had been detained at home for the same reason, though not from church.
get rid of
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Towards noon the sun suddenly broke out and revealed a world of marvellous beauty.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Towards noon the sun suddenly broke out and revealed a world of marvellous beauty.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mehetabel had not gone to church because of this snow; and Jonas had been detained at home for the same reason, though not from church.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mehetabel had not gone to church because of this snow; and Jonas had been detained at home for the same reason, though not from church.
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading A THREAT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mehetabel had not gone to church because of this snow; and Jonas had been detained at home for the same reason, though not from church.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards noon the sun suddenly broke out and revealed a world of marvellous beauty.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Towards noon the sun suddenly broke out and revealed a world of marvellous beauty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had gone anywhere it would have been to look for holly trees full of berries which he might cut for the Christmas sale of evergreens.
but in spite of that
From this reading One Sunday, the first snow had fallen in large flakes, and as there had been no wind it had covered all things pretty evenly--it had laden the trees, many of which had not as yet shed their leaves.
