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From this reading THE HOUSE-RAISING.[2] [2] A festival common in America on the completion of a house.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUSE-RAISING.[2] [2] A festival common in America on the completion of a house.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading THE HOUSE-RAISING.[2] [2] A festival common in America on the completion of a house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It grew colder and colder in Nettie's garret--or else she grew thinner and felt it more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
caulkingnounUS /ˈkɔːkɪŋ/
a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She certainly thought it was colder.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
clapboarding
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From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 It grew colder and colder in Nettie's garret--or else she grew thinner and felt it more.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE HOUSE-RAISING.[2] [2] A festival common in America on the completion of a house.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading THE HOUSE-RAISING.[2] [2] A festival common in America on the completion of a house.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
else
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From this reading It grew colder and colder in Nettie's garret--or else she grew thinner and felt it more.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It grew colder and colder in Nettie's garret--or else she grew thinner and felt it more.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading THE HOUSE-RAISING.[2] [2] A festival common in America on the completion of a house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading It grew colder and colder in Nettie's garret--or else she grew thinner and felt it more.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It grew colder and colder in Nettie's garret--or else she grew thinner and felt it more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE-RAISING.[2] [2] A festival common in America on the completion of a house.
HOUSE-RAISINGnoun
construction by a group of neighbors
From this reading THE HOUSE-RAISING.[2] [2] A festival common in America on the completion of a house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE-RAISING.[2] [2] A festival common in America on the completion of a house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It grew colder and colder in Nettie's garret--or else she grew thinner and felt it more.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It grew colder and colder in Nettie's garret--or else she grew thinner and felt it more.
Nettie's
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From this reading It grew colder and colder in Nettie's garret--or else she grew thinner and felt it more.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE-RAISING.[2] [2] A festival common in America on the completion of a house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOUSE-RAISING.[2] [2] A festival common in America on the completion of a house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It grew colder and colder in Nettie's garret--or else she grew thinner and felt it more.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
quiltsnounUS /kwɪlts/
plural of “quilt” — bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It grew colder and colder in Nettie's garret--or else she grew thinner and felt it more.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE-RAISING.[2] [2] A festival common in America on the completion of a house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading It grew colder and colder in Nettie's garret--or else she grew thinner and felt it more.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She certainly thought it was colder.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
on a floor above
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She certainly thought it was colder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
at the time that
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
a Caucasian
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Nettie's whole day was so busy that she had little time to think, except when she went upstairs at night; covered up there under her blankets and quilts, and looking up at the stars, she used to feel sadly that things were in a very bad way.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The snow came, and piled a thick covering on the roof and stopped up some of the chinks in the clapboarding with its white caulking; and that made the place a little better; then the winds from off the snow-covered country were keen and bitter.
