AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
(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 could hardly be seen that they chewed them at all; they went down practically whole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The darkest period was over, and the sun was daily drawing nearer.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading In the middle of the darkest time, Hassel came in one morning and announced that Else had eight puppies.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could hardly be seen that they chewed them at all; they went down practically whole.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the middle of the darkest time, Hassel came in one morning and announced that Else had eight puppies.
chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/
past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading It could hardly be seen that they chewed them at all; they went down practically whole.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could hardly be seen that they chewed them at all; they went down practically whole.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The darkest period was over, and the sun was daily drawing nearer.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The darkest period was over, and the sun was daily drawing nearer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It could hardly be seen that they chewed them at all; they went down practically whole.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The darkest period was over, and the sun was daily drawing nearer.
being one more than seven
From this reading In the middle of the darkest time, Hassel came in one morning and announced that Else had eight puppies.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
Else
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From this reading In the middle of the darkest time, Hassel came in one morning and announced that Else had eight puppies.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
divisible by two
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the middle of the darkest time, Hassel came in one morning and announced that Else had eight puppies.
only a very short time before
From this reading It could hardly be seen that they chewed them at all; they went down practically whole.
HasselnounUS /ˈhæsəl/
Norwegian chemist noted for his research on organic molecules (1897-1981)
From this reading In the middle of the darkest time, Hassel came in one morning and announced that Else had eight puppies.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of the darkest time, Hassel came in one morning and announced that Else had eight puppies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could hardly be seen that they chewed them at all; they went down practically whole.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the darkest time, Hassel came in one morning and announced that Else had eight puppies.
MidwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the middle of the darkest time, Hassel came in one morning and announced that Else had eight puppies.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The darkest period was over, and the sun was daily drawing nearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
on one occasion
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the middle of the darkest time, Hassel came in one morning and announced that Else had eight puppies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The darkest period was over, and the sun was daily drawing nearer.
go across or through
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
an amount of time
From this reading The darkest period was over, and the sun was daily drawing nearer.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading It could hardly be seen that they chewed them at all; they went down practically whole.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading In the middle of the darkest time, Hassel came in one morning and announced that Else had eight puppies.
with speed
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It could hardly be seen that they chewed them at all; they went down practically whole.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The darkest period was over, and the sun was daily drawing nearer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the middle of the darkest time, Hassel came in one morning and announced that Else had eight puppies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The darkest period was over, and the sun was daily drawing nearer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It could hardly be seen that they chewed them at all; they went down practically whole.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
which person or people
From this reading Six of these were ladies, so their fate was sealed at once; they were killed and given to their elder relations, who appreciated them highly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It could hardly be seen that they chewed them at all; they went down practically whole.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The End of the Winter After Midwinter Day the time began to pass even more quickly than before.
