Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

(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 Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

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From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.

with no protection or shield

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

a boy or man

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder

From this reading He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

according to the clock

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

-ing form of “procrastinate” — postpone doing what one should be doing

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

with speed

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.

cut short

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Toward six o'clock, the small farmer living across the lane from Burwood became anxious about some sheep which had been left in a high "intak" on the fell.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

make steady

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

possessing sweep

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.

careless of the future

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

up to a particular time

From this reading He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.

in the direction of

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

(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 He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.

at the time that

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He was a thriftless, procrastinating fellow, and when the storm came on about four o'clock had been taking his tea in a warm ingle-nook by his wife's fire.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Down through all the windings of the valley the snow showers swept from the north, becoming, as the wind dropped a little toward night, a steady continuous fall, which in four or five hours had already formed drifts of some depth in exposed places.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The February afternoon in Long Whindale, shortened by the first heavy snowstorm of the winter, passed quickly into darkness.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He was then convinced that the storm would "hod off," at least till morning, that the sheep would get shelter enough from the stone walls of the "intak," and that all was well.