used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
ain't
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From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
(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 "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
for the reason that
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The great flakes never ceased for a moment to fall.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The great flakes never ceased for a moment to fall.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The great flakes never ceased for a moment to fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great flakes never ceased for a moment to fall.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
hez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
a particular point in time
From this reading The great flakes never ceased for a moment to fall.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The great flakes never ceased for a moment to fall.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
NOELnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
Shif'less
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From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
snow'snounUS /snoʊz/
possessive form of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
snowin
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From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun did not get a single chance to shine, and as fast as one cloud was emptied, another, huge and black, was drawn in its place across the sky.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
express in words
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great flakes never ceased for a moment to fall.
tumblin
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From this reading "It ain't jest snowin'," said Shif'less Sol; "the bottom o' the sky hez dropped out, an' all the snow's tumblin' down."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
precisely as stated
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
(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 NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
in or at the place that
From this reading The island ceased to be an island, because the snow heaped up on the frozen surface of the lake, and it was impossible to tell where land ended and water began.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading NOEL The snow fell three days and nights without ceasing, and they rejoiced greatly over their foresight in preparing so well for it, because it was a big snow, a very big snow.
