used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Wrapped against it, we ran about the farm, marvelling at the transformations it wrought.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
(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 IN PRAISE OF COUNTRY WINTER Those who know the country only in summer, know it scarcely at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN PRAISE OF COUNTRY WINTER Those who know the country only in summer, know it scarcely at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading First it filled up the furrows on the ploughed land, making our field like a zebra's back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
close-companioned
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From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
compositionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN PRAISE OF COUNTRY WINTER Those who know the country only in summer, know it scarcely at all.
crackleverbUS /ˈkrækəl/
make a crackling sound
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Wrapped against it, we ran about the farm, marvelling at the transformations it wrought.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading First it filled up the furrows on the ploughed land, making our field like a zebra's back.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
furrows
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From this reading First it filled up the furrows on the ploughed land, making our field like a zebra's back.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
harmoniesnounUS /ˈhɑːrməniz/
plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PRAISE OF COUNTRY WINTER Those who know the country only in summer, know it scarcely at all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN PRAISE OF COUNTRY WINTER Those who know the country only in summer, know it scarcely at all.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN PRAISE OF COUNTRY WINTER Those who know the country only in summer, know it scarcely at all.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading First it filled up the furrows on the ploughed land, making our field like a zebra's back.
immediately past
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
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 Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading First it filled up the furrows on the ploughed land, making our field like a zebra's back.
march in a procession
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
marvelling
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From this reading Wrapped against it, we ran about the farm, marvelling at the transformations it wrought.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN PRAISE OF COUNTRY WINTER Those who know the country only in summer, know it scarcely at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
and nothing more
From this reading IN PRAISE OF COUNTRY WINTER Those who know the country only in summer, know it scarcely at all.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading First it filled up the furrows on the ploughed land, making our field like a zebra's back.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading IN PRAISE OF COUNTRY WINTER Those who know the country only in summer, know it scarcely at all.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Wrapped against it, we ran about the farm, marvelling at the transformations it wrought.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
only a very short time before
From this reading IN PRAISE OF COUNTRY WINTER Those who know the country only in summer, know it scarcely at all.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
shrapnelnounUS /ˈʃræpnəl/
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading IN PRAISE OF COUNTRY WINTER Those who know the country only in summer, know it scarcely at all.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN PRAISE OF COUNTRY WINTER Those who know the country only in summer, know it scarcely at all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IN PRAISE OF COUNTRY WINTER Those who know the country only in summer, know it scarcely at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
transformationsnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “transformation” — a qualitative change
From this reading Wrapped against it, we ran about the farm, marvelling at the transformations it wrought.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First it filled up the furrows on the ploughed land, making our field like a zebra's back.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
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 From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Wrapped against it, we ran about the farm, marvelling at the transformations it wrought.
at the time that
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
a Caucasian
From this reading Our first winter began one bleak November day when the lone pine in the potato field was outlined black against a gray sky, and over the long mountain wall to the northwest came suddenly a puff of white vapour, like the beginning of artillery fire, and then the shrapnel of the snow descended upon us.
which person or people
From this reading IN PRAISE OF COUNTRY WINTER Those who know the country only in summer, know it scarcely at all.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading IN PRAISE OF COUNTRY WINTER Those who know the country only in summer, know it scarcely at all.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading From the first November snowstorm to the last drift melting before the winds of late March on the northern side of a pasture wall, the winter season is a perpetual revelation of subtle colour harmonies, of exquisite compositions, of dramas on the trodden snow, of sweet, close-companioned hours before wood fires that crackle, shut into "a tumultuous privacy of storm."
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Wrapped against it, we ran about the farm, marvelling at the transformations it wrought.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Wrapped against it, we ran about the farm, marvelling at the transformations it wrought.
zebra's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First it filled up the furrows on the ploughed land, making our field like a zebra's back.
