used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The church-bells rang out next morning through a crisp and frosty air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The church-bells rang out next morning through a crisp and frosty air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The church-bells rang out next morning through a crisp and frosty air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The younger members of the Lawton family were not dependent upon external evidences, however, for their knowledge that it was bitterly cold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A dazzling glare of reflected sunshine lay on the dry snow, but it gave no suggestion of warmth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
chalk-white
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From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
church-bells
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From this reading The church-bells rang out next morning through a crisp and frosty air.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The younger members of the Lawton family were not dependent upon external evidences, however, for their knowledge that it was bitterly cold.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The church-bells rang out next morning through a crisp and frosty air.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading A dazzling glare of reflected sunshine lay on the dry snow, but it gave no suggestion of warmth.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading The younger members of the Lawton family were not dependent upon external evidences, however, for their knowledge that it was bitterly cold.
dippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A dazzling glare of reflected sunshine lay on the dry snow, but it gave no suggestion of warmth.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The younger members of the Lawton family were not dependent upon external evidences, however, for their knowledge that it was bitterly cold.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading The younger members of the Lawton family were not dependent upon external evidences, however, for their knowledge that it was bitterly cold.
a social unit living together
From this reading The younger members of the Lawton family were not dependent upon external evidences, however, for their knowledge that it was bitterly cold.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The younger members of the Lawton family were not dependent upon external evidences, however, for their knowledge that it was bitterly cold.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The church-bells rang out next morning through a crisp and frosty air.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A dazzling glare of reflected sunshine lay on the dry snow, but it gave no suggestion of warmth.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading A dazzling glare of reflected sunshine lay on the dry snow, but it gave no suggestion of warmth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The younger members of the Lawton family were not dependent upon external evidences, however, for their knowledge that it was bitterly cold.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A dazzling glare of reflected sunshine lay on the dry snow, but it gave no suggestion of warmth.
and nothing more
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The younger members of the Lawton family were not dependent upon external evidences, however, for their knowledge that it was bitterly cold.
Law-tons
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From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
LawtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading The younger members of the Lawton family were not dependent upon external evidences, however, for their knowledge that it was bitterly cold.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A dazzling glare of reflected sunshine lay on the dry snow, but it gave no suggestion of warmth.
set afire or burning
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The younger members of the Lawton family were not dependent upon external evidences, however, for their knowledge that it was bitterly cold.
milkmannounUS /ˈmɪlkmæn/
someone who delivers milk
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The church-bells rang out next morning through a crisp and frosty air.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The church-bells rang out next morning through a crisp and frosty air.
not any; not one
From this reading A dazzling glare of reflected sunshine lay on the dry snow, but it gave no suggestion of warmth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The younger members of the Lawton family were not dependent upon external evidences, however, for their knowledge that it was bitterly cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dazzling glare of reflected sunshine lay on the dry snow, but it gave no suggestion of warmth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dazzling glare of reflected sunshine lay on the dry snow, but it gave no suggestion of warmth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The church-bells rang out next morning through a crisp and frosty air.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The church-bells rang out next morning through a crisp and frosty air.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading A dazzling glare of reflected sunshine lay on the dry snow, but it gave no suggestion of warmth.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A dazzling glare of reflected sunshine lay on the dry snow, but it gave no suggestion of warmth.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A dazzling glare of reflected sunshine lay on the dry snow, but it gave no suggestion of warmth.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A dazzling glare of reflected sunshine lay on the dry snow, but it gave no suggestion of warmth.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The church-bells rang out next morning through a crisp and frosty air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The church-bells rang out next morning through a crisp and frosty air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The younger members of the Lawton family were not dependent upon external evidences, however, for their knowledge that it was bitterly cold.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading A dazzling glare of reflected sunshine lay on the dry snow, but it gave no suggestion of warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The younger members of the Lawton family were not dependent upon external evidences, however, for their knowledge that it was bitterly cold.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
which person or people
From this reading The people who passed on their way to Thanksgiving services walked hurriedly, and looked as if their minds were concentrated on the hope that the sexton had lighted the fire in the church furnace the previous day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The milkman who stopped his sleigh just beyond the house of the Law-tons had to beat off a great rim of chalk-white ice with the dipper before he could open his can.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger members of the Lawton family were not dependent upon external evidences, however, for their knowledge that it was bitterly cold.
