AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun rose and the light leaped from every wet blade of grass and bursting leaf to meet it--leaped as though flashing back gladness that the spring was come.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sun rose and the light leaped from every wet blade of grass and bursting leaf to meet it--leaped as though flashing back gladness that the spring was come.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The sun rose and the light leaped from every wet blade of grass and bursting leaf to meet it--leaped as though flashing back gladness that the spring was come.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The sun rose and the light leaped from every wet blade of grass and bursting leaf to meet it--leaped as though flashing back gladness that the spring was come.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
ChadnounUS /tʃæd/
a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then he had to stop to rest his foot.
farm-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The sun rose and the light leaped from every wet blade of grass and bursting leaf to meet it--leaped as though flashing back gladness that the spring was come.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Every now and then he had to stop to rest his foot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading The sun rose and the light leaped from every wet blade of grass and bursting leaf to meet it--leaped as though flashing back gladness that the spring was come.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The sun rose and the light leaped from every wet blade of grass and bursting leaf to meet it--leaped as though flashing back gladness that the spring was come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every now and then he had to stop to rest his foot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun rose and the light leaped from every wet blade of grass and bursting leaf to meet it--leaped as though flashing back gladness that the spring was come.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The sun rose and the light leaped from every wet blade of grass and bursting leaf to meet it--leaped as though flashing back gladness that the spring was come.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The sun rose and the light leaped from every wet blade of grass and bursting leaf to meet it--leaped as though flashing back gladness that the spring was come.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun rose and the light leaped from every wet blade of grass and bursting leaf to meet it--leaped as though flashing back gladness that the spring was come.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The sun rose and the light leaped from every wet blade of grass and bursting leaf to meet it--leaped as though flashing back gladness that the spring was come.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then he had to stop to rest his foot.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun rose and the light leaped from every wet blade of grass and bursting leaf to meet it--leaped as though flashing back gladness that the spring was come.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
RainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Every now and then he had to stop to rest his foot.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
ROADnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
shinglesnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Every now and then he had to stop to rest his foot.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose and the light leaped from every wet blade of grass and bursting leaf to meet it--leaped as though flashing back gladness that the spring was come.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every now and then he had to stop to rest his foot.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
unchilled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
wakeningnoun
the act of waking
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The sun rose and the light leaped from every wet blade of grass and bursting leaf to meet it--leaped as though flashing back gladness that the spring was come.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A FRIEND ON THE ROAD Rain fell that night--gentle rain and warm, for the south wind rose at midnight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At four o clock a shower made the shingles over Chad rattle sharply, but without wakening the lad, and then the rain ceased; and when Chad climbed stiffly from his loft--the world was drenched and still, and the dawn was warm, for spring had come that morning, and Chad trudged along the road--unchilled.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then he would see people getting breakfast ready in the farm-houses that he passed, and, though his little belly was drawn with pain, he would not stop and ask for something to eat--for he did not want to risk another rebuff.
