used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
(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 The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Crescents and wedges of wild fowl streaked the lowering heavens overhead as they fled southward in endless processions before the frost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Crescents and wedges of wild fowl streaked the lowering heavens overhead as they fled southward in endless processions before the frost.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
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 air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
CrescentsnounUS /ˈkresənts/
plural of “crescent” — any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading Crescents and wedges of wild fowl streaked the lowering heavens overhead as they fled southward in endless processions before the frost.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
emphasizesverbUS /ˈemfəsaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “emphasize” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Crescents and wedges of wild fowl streaked the lowering heavens overhead as they fled southward in endless processions before the frost.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Crescents and wedges of wild fowl streaked the lowering heavens overhead as they fled southward in endless processions before the frost.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading Crescents and wedges of wild fowl streaked the lowering heavens overhead as they fled southward in endless processions before the frost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
GASPARD'S
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From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
gritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Crescents and wedges of wild fowl streaked the lowering heavens overhead as they fled southward in endless processions before the frost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
and nothing more
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
immediately past
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Crescents and wedges of wild fowl streaked the lowering heavens overhead as they fled southward in endless processions before the frost.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Crescents and wedges of wild fowl streaked the lowering heavens overhead as they fled southward in endless processions before the frost.
pinions
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From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
processionsnounUS /proʊˈseʃənz/
plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Crescents and wedges of wild fowl streaked the lowering heavens overhead as they fled southward in endless processions before the frost.
the possibility of future success
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
sardonicallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪkəli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
SELLINGnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Crescents and wedges of wild fowl streaked the lowering heavens overhead as they fled southward in endless processions before the frost.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
not in physical motion
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading Crescents and wedges of wild fowl streaked the lowering heavens overhead as they fled southward in endless processions before the frost.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
There's
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From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crescents and wedges of wild fowl streaked the lowering heavens overhead as they fled southward in endless processions before the frost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
throbbed
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From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
wedgesnounUS /ˈwedʒəz/
plural of “wedge” — any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading Crescents and wedges of wild fowl streaked the lowering heavens overhead as they fled southward in endless processions before the frost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
at the time that
From this reading THE SELLING OF GASPARD'S TRAIL The surroundings were depressing when, one evening, Steel and I rode home for the last time to Gaspard's Trail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
a Caucasian
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
which person or people
From this reading There was nothing cheering in the prospect for a man who badly needed encouragement, and I smiled sardonically when Steel, who pushed his horse alongside me, said: "There's a good deal in the weather, and this mean kind has just melted the grit right out of me.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Crescents and wedges of wild fowl streaked the lowering heavens overhead as they fled southward in endless processions before the frost.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The air throbbed with the beat of their pinions which, at that season, emphasizes the human shrinking from the winter, while the cold wind that shook the grasses sighed most mournfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The still, clear weather, with white frost in the mornings and mellow sunshine all day long, which follows the harvest, had gone, and the prairie lay bleak and gray under a threatening sky waiting for the snow.
