used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the wonderfully clear air of New York, the snow-covered streets dazzled the eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLORENCE The morning brought sunshine and the sound of sleigh-bells.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading FLORENCE The morning brought sunshine and the sound of sleigh-bells.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In the wonderfully clear air of New York, the snow-covered streets dazzled the eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading In the wonderfully clear air of New York, the snow-covered streets dazzled the eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
Edna
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From this reading Edna Hill was looking out on the shining white gardens from Florence's parlor window.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the wonderfully clear air of New York, the snow-covered streets dazzled the eyes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
FLORENCEnounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading FLORENCE The morning brought sunshine and the sound of sleigh-bells.
Florence'snounUS /ˈflɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “florence” — a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Edna Hill was looking out on the shining white gardens from Florence's parlor window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edna Hill was looking out on the shining white gardens from Florence's parlor window.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Edna Hill was looking out on the shining white gardens from Florence's parlor window.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “Isn't it glorious?”
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Edna Hill was looking out on the shining white gardens from Florence's parlor window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the wonderfully clear air of New York, the snow-covered streets dazzled the eyes.
Isn't
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From this reading “Isn't it glorious?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Isn't it glorious?”
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 Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Edna Hill was looking out on the shining white gardens from Florence's parlor window.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FLORENCE The morning brought sunshine and the sound of sleigh-bells.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the wonderfully clear air of New York, the snow-covered streets dazzled the eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLORENCE The morning brought sunshine and the sound of sleigh-bells.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Edna Hill was looking out on the shining white gardens from Florence's parlor window.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Edna Hill was looking out on the shining white gardens from Florence's parlor window.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Edna Hill was looking out on the shining white gardens from Florence's parlor window.
sleigh-bells
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From this reading FLORENCE The morning brought sunshine and the sound of sleigh-bells.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading In the wonderfully clear air of New York, the snow-covered streets dazzled the eyes.
snow-storm
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From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading FLORENCE The morning brought sunshine and the sound of sleigh-bells.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the wonderfully clear air of New York, the snow-covered streets dazzled the eyes.
the rays of the sun
From this reading FLORENCE The morning brought sunshine and the sound of sleigh-bells.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLORENCE The morning brought sunshine and the sound of sleigh-bells.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Never did a town look more brilliant, or people feel more blithe, than on this fine day after the long snow-storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edna Hill was looking out on the shining white gardens from Florence's parlor window.
a Caucasian
From this reading Edna Hill was looking out on the shining white gardens from Florence's parlor window.
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 Edna Hill was looking out on the shining white gardens from Florence's parlor window.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading In the wonderfully clear air of New York, the snow-covered streets dazzled the eyes.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In the wonderfully clear air of New York, the snow-covered streets dazzled the eyes.
