used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over night there had been a fall of several inches of snow, freshening the white of the winter landscape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning dawned clear and still.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day was his, to do with as he pleased, for it was Saturday, and there was no school session.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Over night there had been a fall of several inches of snow, freshening the white of the winter landscape.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Even the roadways were not dingy now, while the fields were broad and smooth and shining expanses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sam heard the call of out-of-doors, but hesitated to obey it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sam heard the call of out-of-doors, but hesitated to obey it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The morning dawned clear and still.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The morning dawned clear and still.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was his, to do with as he pleased, for it was Saturday, and there was no school session.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Even the roadways were not dingy now, while the fields were broad and smooth and shining expanses.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The day was his, to do with as he pleased, for it was Saturday, and there was no school session.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the roadways were not dingy now, while the fields were broad and smooth and shining expanses.
expansesnounUS /ɪkˈspænsɪz/
plural of “expanse” — a wide scope
From this reading Even the roadways were not dingy now, while the fields were broad and smooth and shining expanses.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Over night there had been a fall of several inches of snow, freshening the white of the winter landscape.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Even the roadways were not dingy now, while the fields were broad and smooth and shining expanses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day was his, to do with as he pleased, for it was Saturday, and there was no school session.
fresheningverbUS /ˈfreʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading Over night there had been a fall of several inches of snow, freshening the white of the winter landscape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over night there had been a fall of several inches of snow, freshening the white of the winter landscape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day was his, to do with as he pleased, for it was Saturday, and there was no school session.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sam heard the call of out-of-doors, but hesitated to obey it.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Sam heard the call of out-of-doors, but hesitated to obey it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was his, to do with as he pleased, for it was Saturday, and there was no school session.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Over night there had been a fall of several inches of snow, freshening the white of the winter landscape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sam heard the call of out-of-doors, but hesitated to obey it.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Over night there had been a fall of several inches of snow, freshening the white of the winter landscape.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning dawned clear and still.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Over night there had been a fall of several inches of snow, freshening the white of the winter landscape.
not any; not one
From this reading The day was his, to do with as he pleased, for it was Saturday, and there was no school session.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the roadways were not dingy now, while the fields were broad and smooth and shining expanses.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even the roadways were not dingy now, while the fields were broad and smooth and shining expanses.
be obedient to
From this reading Sam heard the call of out-of-doors, but hesitated to obey it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over night there had been a fall of several inches of snow, freshening the white of the winter landscape.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading Sam heard the call of out-of-doors, but hesitated to obey it.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over night there had been a fall of several inches of snow, freshening the white of the winter landscape.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The day was his, to do with as he pleased, for it was Saturday, and there was no school session.
roadwaysnounUS /ˈroʊdweɪz/
plural of “roadway” — a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Even the roadways were not dingy now, while the fields were broad and smooth and shining expanses.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam heard the call of out-of-doors, but hesitated to obey it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The day was his, to do with as he pleased, for it was Saturday, and there was no school session.
an educational institution
From this reading The day was his, to do with as he pleased, for it was Saturday, and there was no school session.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The day was his, to do with as he pleased, for it was Saturday, and there was no school session.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Over night there had been a fall of several inches of snow, freshening the white of the winter landscape.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Even the roadways were not dingy now, while the fields were broad and smooth and shining expanses.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Even the roadways were not dingy now, while the fields were broad and smooth and shining expanses.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Over night there had been a fall of several inches of snow, freshening the white of the winter landscape.
not in physical motion
From this reading The morning dawned clear and still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning dawned clear and still.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Over night there had been a fall of several inches of snow, freshening the white of the winter landscape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sam heard the call of out-of-doors, but hesitated to obey it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was his, to do with as he pleased, for it was Saturday, and there was no school session.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the roadways were not dingy now, while the fields were broad and smooth and shining expanses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even the roadways were not dingy now, while the fields were broad and smooth and shining expanses.
a Caucasian
From this reading Over night there had been a fall of several inches of snow, freshening the white of the winter landscape.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Over night there had been a fall of several inches of snow, freshening the white of the winter landscape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day was his, to do with as he pleased, for it was Saturday, and there was no school session.
