used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
Balmayne
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From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
Dr
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From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading The state of the weather made farming impossible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
destroyed or killed
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The state of the weather made farming impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
Innes
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From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The state of the weather made farming impossible.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
Ninian
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From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
Olwen
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From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
on one occasion
From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
and nothing more
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
other's
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From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The state of the weather made farming impossible.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
two times
From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Madam speedily recovered her usual health, and Dr. Balmayne paid only one more visit, on which occasion Miss Innes was out, so he did not see her.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The state of the weather made farming impossible.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ninian went hunting once or twice, but was for a great part of the time short of occupation, and Olwen and he were much in each other’s company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
a Caucasian
From this reading By the end of January it was all gone, the trees in the ravine were black instead of white, and the roads, while the thaw lasted, almost impassable.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading VISITORS During a whole fortnight nothing particular happened, but many things took place; the first of which was the passing of the snow.
