used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
(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 All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
in addition
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And Friday night had arrived, with its relief from school cares, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tom Orkney had run away!
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And Friday night had arrived, with its relief from school cares, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading And Friday night had arrived, with its relief from school cares, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And Friday night had arrived, with its relief from school cares, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
flurriesnounUS /ˈflɜːriz/
plural of “flurry” — a rapid active commotion
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
forecastingnounUS /ˈfɔːrkæstɪŋ/
a statement made about the future
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading And Friday night had arrived, with its relief from school cares, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Friday night had arrived, with its relief from school cares, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And Friday night had arrived, with its relief from school cares, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
immediately past
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
of an obscure nature
From this reading All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
information about recent and important events
From this reading All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And Friday night had arrived, with its relief from school cares, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
and nothing more
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
Orkney
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From this reading Tom Orkney had run away!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
Plainville
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From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading And Friday night had arrived, with its relief from school cares, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Tom Orkney had run away!
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading And Friday night had arrived, with its relief from school cares, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
an educational institution
From this reading And Friday night had arrived, with its relief from school cares, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading And Friday night had arrived, with its relief from school cares, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
male cat
From this reading Tom Orkney had run away!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
a Caucasian
From this reading The promise of the snow flurries had been borne out in full measure, and now the country about Plainville was covered by a thick, white mantle.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Real winter had come at last, for after the storm there had been a sharp drop in temperature, forecasting not only a “white Christmas” but also holidays brisk and invigorating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Friday night had arrived, with its relief from school cares, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
woundingnounUS /ˈwuːndɪŋ/
the act of inflicting a wound
From this reading All the members were in attendance, and all were discussing the most sensational bit of news the town had enjoyed since the mysterious wounding of Major Bates.
