Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

any specific behavior

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

later than; following

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

anew

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

(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 It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

slightly wet

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

the first light of day

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.

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From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

and nothing more

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

above and across; more than

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.

in a manner lacking interest or vitality

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle

From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

superlative of “thin” — of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

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 It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading The frost had grown harder as the day advanced, and of such severity and penetration that it almost took the breath away, and raised a cloud of condensed vapour round every living being.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

imparting heat

From this reading The sun had come out of the clouds, and shone in a clear blue sky, with only the thinnest and most transparent veil of haze; but it shone palely, coldly, like the Host in the Monstrance, warming nothing.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Since daybreak on Christmas Eve, the whole village was in a state of feverish excitement and bustling activity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had again frozen during the night, and as the frost came after a couple of mild days and damp fogs, the trees were all covered over with a moss-like growth of glassy crystals.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet the world was steeped in bright sunshine, and radiant with glittering splendour; on every side the sparkling snow seemed oversprinkled with a dew of diamond-like scintillation.