used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The road was quite impassable early in the day, and not one of the day-scholars could get to school.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The road was quite impassable early in the day, and not one of the day-scholars could get to school.
day-scholars
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From this reading The road was quite impassable early in the day, and not one of the day-scholars could get to school.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
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 The road was quite impassable early in the day, and not one of the day-scholars could get to school.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The road was quite impassable early in the day, and not one of the day-scholars could get to school.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
glazeverbUS /ɡleɪz/
coat with a glaze
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading The road was quite impassable early in the day, and not one of the day-scholars could get to school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
on one occasion
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE WHITE QUEEN.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The road was quite impassable early in the day, and not one of the day-scholars could get to school.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road was quite impassable early in the day, and not one of the day-scholars could get to school.
roistering
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From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
an educational institution
From this reading The road was quite impassable early in the day, and not one of the day-scholars could get to school.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
snow-storms
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From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE QUEEN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE QUEEN.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading One of the old-fashioned snow-storms came two weeks before the Christmas holidays scattered the girls far and wide to spend the happy fortnight at home.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading This had happened once during the previous winter, and on that occasion the usual lessons were given up and the time filled with some unusual exercises.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not a quiet, decorous downfall of snow that covered the earth smoothly with a glaze of white, but a roistering, turbulent storm that piled drifts to marvelous heights in sheltered corners and reared miniature Alpine ranges against the almost submerged fences.
