used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN ALDEN--WITH A DIFFERENCE Winter had come.
ALDEN
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From this reading JOHN ALDEN--WITH A DIFFERENCE Winter had come.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So on this crystal morning he found himself driving into the stable yard almost unconsciously.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JOHN ALDEN--WITH A DIFFERENCE Winter had come.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading So on this crystal morning he found himself driving into the stable yard almost unconsciously.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading JOHN ALDEN--WITH A DIFFERENCE Winter had come.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading So on this crystal morning he found himself driving into the stable yard almost unconsciously.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
set up or found
From this reading So on this crystal morning he found himself driving into the stable yard almost unconsciously.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOHN ALDEN--WITH A DIFFERENCE Winter had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So on this crystal morning he found himself driving into the stable yard almost unconsciously.
Hossy
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From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
incommodeverb
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So on this crystal morning he found himself driving into the stable yard almost unconsciously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
jingled
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From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN ALDEN--WITH A DIFFERENCE Winter had come.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So on this crystal morning he found himself driving into the stable yard almost unconsciously.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
on one occasion
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
ParksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
go across or through
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
relieve from
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
SillsnounUS /sɪlz/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So on this crystal morning he found himself driving into the stable yard almost unconsciously.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading So on this crystal morning he found himself driving into the stable yard almost unconsciously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So on this crystal morning he found himself driving into the stable yard almost unconsciously.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
two times
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading So on this crystal morning he found himself driving into the stable yard almost unconsciously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early December though it was, the snow lay deep and smooth over meadow and hill, and hung in fluffy masses on the branches of pine and fir.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Calvin Parks had got rid of the wheels that never ceased to incommode him, and jingled along merrily on runners, both he and Hossy enjoying the change.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It had become a matter of course that he should turn in at the Sills' gateway whenever he passed along their road, and he managed to pass once or twice a week.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading JOHN ALDEN--WITH A DIFFERENCE Winter had come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JOHN ALDEN--WITH A DIFFERENCE Winter had come.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading So on this crystal morning he found himself driving into the stable yard almost unconsciously.
