used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a cold night; the first snow was falling upon the wings of a gale.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
algebranounUS /ˈældʒəbrə/
the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Halsey had been out to see the newcomers, who were staying at the prophet's house.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Halsey had been out to see the newcomers, who were staying at the prophet's house.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
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 It was a cold night; the first snow was falling upon the wings of a gale.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
wanted intensely
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was a cold night; the first snow was falling upon the wings of a gale.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a cold night; the first snow was falling upon the wings of a gale.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading It was a cold night; the first snow was falling upon the wings of a gale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
Halsey
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From this reading Halsey had been out to see the newcomers, who were staying at the prophet's house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Halsey had been out to see the newcomers, who were staying at the prophet's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cold night; the first snow was falling upon the wings of a gale.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading Halsey had been out to see the newcomers, who were staying at the prophet's house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a cold night; the first snow was falling upon the wings of a gale.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
prophet's
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From this reading Halsey had been out to see the newcomers, who were staying at the prophet's house.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
with low volume
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Halsey had been out to see the newcomers, who were staying at the prophet's house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was a cold night; the first snow was falling upon the wings of a gale.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Halsey had been out to see the newcomers, who were staying at the prophet's house.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
Susannah
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From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Halsey had been out to see the newcomers, who were staying at the prophet's house.
tribulationnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a cold night; the first snow was falling upon the wings of a gale.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cold night; the first snow was falling upon the wings of a gale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Halsey had been out to see the newcomers, who were staying at the prophet's house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
which person or people
From this reading Halsey had been out to see the newcomers, who were staying at the prophet's house.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading It was a cold night; the first snow was falling upon the wings of a gale.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The storm beat upon the window pane, and set the bright logs of the fireplace now flaming and now smoking, the varnished wooden walls dimly reflecting light and shadow.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Susannah was sitting alone quietly working out problems in algebra, in which study Smith had desired that her elder pupils should advance.
ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading In the bleak December two elders came from Zion, the holy city in Missouri, bringing the history of dire tribulation.
