used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
anew
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Villagers, when they spoke to one another that morning, noted that the voice of the community had suddenly grown graver in tone and lower in pitch.
anticipatoryadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpətɔːri/
in anticipation
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The threat of the approaching season weighed with novel heaviness on the general mind.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For the first time since the place had begun its manufacturing career, Thessaly was idle.
boot-heels
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From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading For the first time since the place had begun its manufacturing career, Thessaly was idle.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Villagers, when they spoke to one another that morning, noted that the voice of the community had suddenly grown graver in tone and lower in pitch.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
divisible by two
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time since the place had begun its manufacturing career, Thessaly was idle.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The threat of the approaching season weighed with novel heaviness on the general mind.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading Villagers, when they spoke to one another that morning, noted that the voice of the community had suddenly grown graver in tone and lower in pitch.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Villagers, when they spoke to one another that morning, noted that the voice of the community had suddenly grown graver in tone and lower in pitch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading The threat of the approaching season weighed with novel heaviness on the general mind.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
not in action or at work
From this reading For the first time since the place had begun its manufacturing career, Thessaly was idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Villagers, when they spoke to one another that morning, noted that the voice of the community had suddenly grown graver in tone and lower in pitch.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading For the first time since the place had begun its manufacturing career, Thessaly was idle.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The threat of the approaching season weighed with novel heaviness on the general mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
the middle of the day
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Villagers, when they spoke to one another that morning, noted that the voice of the community had suddenly grown graver in tone and lower in pitch.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The threat of the approaching season weighed with novel heaviness on the general mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The threat of the approaching season weighed with novel heaviness on the general mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Villagers, when they spoke to one another that morning, noted that the voice of the community had suddenly grown graver in tone and lower in pitch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For the first time since the place had begun its manufacturing career, Thessaly was idle.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The threat of the approaching season weighed with novel heaviness on the general mind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
in a serious manner
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since the place had begun its manufacturing career, Thessaly was idle.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Villagers, when they spoke to one another that morning, noted that the voice of the community had suddenly grown graver in tone and lower in pitch.
not in physical motion
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Villagers, when they spoke to one another that morning, noted that the voice of the community had suddenly grown graver in tone and lower in pitch.
carry out
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
Thessalynoun
a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Villagers, when they spoke to one another that morning, noted that the voice of the community had suddenly grown graver in tone and lower in pitch.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The threat of the approaching season weighed with novel heaviness on the general mind.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since the place had begun its manufacturing career, Thessaly was idle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Villagers, when they spoke to one another that morning, noted that the voice of the community had suddenly grown graver in tone and lower in pitch.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
VillagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Villagers, when they spoke to one another that morning, noted that the voice of the community had suddenly grown graver in tone and lower in pitch.
someone who visits
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Villagers, when they spoke to one another that morning, noted that the voice of the community had suddenly grown graver in tone and lower in pitch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The threat of the approaching season weighed with novel heaviness on the general mind.
at the time that
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Thessaly awoke one morning some fortnight later, and rubbed its eyes, and, looking again, discovered in truth that everything outside was white, the recognition of the familiar visitor was followed by a sigh.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The children still had a noisy friendliness of greeting for the snow, and got out their sleds and bored anticipatory holes in their boot-heels with a thrill of old-time enthusiasm; but even their delight became subdued in its manifestations before noon had arrived--their elders seemed to take the advent of winter so seriously.
