1635
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From this reading It is Epiphany, in 1635, thus in mid-winter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is Twelfth-day evening, an hour or two after twilight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is Twelfth-day evening, an hour or two after twilight.
Aron
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From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
Bertila's
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From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Outside rages a snow-storm, with a heavy blast; the wolves howl on the ice of the stream; the famished lynx prowls around to find shelter.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
EpiphanynounUS /ɪˈpɪfəni/
a divine manifestation
From this reading It is Epiphany, in 1635, thus in mid-winter.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is Twelfth-day evening, an hour or two after twilight.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading Outside rages a snow-storm, with a heavy blast; the wolves howl on the ice of the stream; the famished lynx prowls around to find shelter.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Outside rages a snow-storm, with a heavy blast; the wolves howl on the ice of the stream; the famished lynx prowls around to find shelter.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is Twelfth-day evening, an hour or two after twilight.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Outside rages a snow-storm, with a heavy blast; the wolves howl on the ice of the stream; the famished lynx prowls around to find shelter.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Outside rages a snow-storm, with a heavy blast; the wolves howl on the ice of the stream; the famished lynx prowls around to find shelter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is Epiphany, in 1635, thus in mid-winter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Epiphany, in 1635, thus in mid-winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Epiphany, in 1635, thus in mid-winter.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST SON.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading Outside rages a snow-storm, with a heavy blast; the wolves howl on the ice of the stream; the famished lynx prowls around to find shelter.
mid-winter
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From this reading It is Epiphany, in 1635, thus in mid-winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is Twelfth-day evening, an hour or two after twilight.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside rages a snow-storm, with a heavy blast; the wolves howl on the ice of the stream; the famished lynx prowls around to find shelter.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
prowls
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From this reading Outside rages a snow-storm, with a heavy blast; the wolves howl on the ice of the stream; the famished lynx prowls around to find shelter.
ragesnounUS /ˈreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Outside rages a snow-storm, with a heavy blast; the wolves howl on the ice of the stream; the famished lynx prowls around to find shelter.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Outside rages a snow-storm, with a heavy blast; the wolves howl on the ice of the stream; the famished lynx prowls around to find shelter.
snow-storm
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From this reading Outside rages a snow-storm, with a heavy blast; the wolves howl on the ice of the stream; the famished lynx prowls around to find shelter.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE LOST SON.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
not in physical motion
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
Storkyro
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From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Outside rages a snow-storm, with a heavy blast; the wolves howl on the ice of the stream; the famished lynx prowls around to find shelter.
stuga
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From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST SON.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It is Epiphany, in 1635, thus in mid-winter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In Aron Bertila's "stuga,"* at Storkyro, a large fire of pine logs crackled on the spacious hearth, for at that time heavy forests still grew around the fertile fields.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside rages a snow-storm, with a heavy blast; the wolves howl on the ice of the stream; the famished lynx prowls around to find shelter.
Twelfth-day
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From this reading It is Twelfth-day evening, an hour or two after twilight.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It is Twelfth-day evening, an hour or two after twilight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is Twelfth-day evening, an hour or two after twilight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outside rages a snow-storm, with a heavy blast; the wolves howl on the ice of the stream; the famished lynx prowls around to find shelter.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Outside rages a snow-storm, with a heavy blast; the wolves howl on the ice of the stream; the famished lynx prowls around to find shelter.
