used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
(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 The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
Bess
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From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys first got into trouble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
Carl
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From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading CLOUDS.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
curbingnounUS /ˈkɜːrbɪŋ/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The boys first got into trouble.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
set up or found
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boys first got into trouble.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
Ikey
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From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boys first got into trouble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
Louise
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From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
Marcia
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From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
on one occasion
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
not often
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
snow-storm
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From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The boys first got into trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The beautiful snow-storm which came two weeks after Christmas seemed to be the cause of all the unhappiness, though the real reason for it was to be found in quite another quarter.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A deep snow followed by a week of clear cold weather seldom came more than once during the winter in this part of the country, and the children were wild with delight.
Zelie
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From this reading Aunt Zelie was obliged to do a little of the curbing that Aunt Marcia so often advised, and Bess and Louise thought it hard that they were not allowed to hitch their sleds behind wagons as Carl and Ikey did.
