used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
(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 day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading Calvin Parks looked down the long stretch of road into which he had just turned, and gave a long whistle.
CALVIN'SnounUS /ˈkælvənz/
possessive form of “calvin” — United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading CALVIN'S WATERLOO Christmas Eve.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CALVIN'S WATERLOO Christmas Eve.
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 All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hossy," he said, "do you know what this ro'd wants?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Calvin Parks looked down the long stretch of road into which he had just turned, and gave a long whistle.
emphasizeverbUS /ˈemfəsaɪz/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading CALVIN'S WATERLOO Christmas Eve.
enclose with a fence
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
fringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Calvin Parks looked down the long stretch of road into which he had just turned, and gave a long whistle.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
coins made of gold
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Calvin Parks looked down the long stretch of road into which he had just turned, and gave a long whistle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Calvin Parks looked down the long stretch of road into which he had just turned, and gave a long whistle.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
Hossy
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From this reading "Hossy," he said, "do you know what this ro'd wants?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
and nothing more
From this reading Calvin Parks looked down the long stretch of road into which he had just turned, and gave a long whistle.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Hossy," he said, "do you know what this ro'd wants?
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Calvin Parks looked down the long stretch of road into which he had just turned, and gave a long whistle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Calvin Parks looked down the long stretch of road into which he had just turned, and gave a long whistle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
and nothing more
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
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 looked down the long stretch of road into which he had just turned, and gave a long whistle.
ro'd
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From this reading "Hossy," he said, "do you know what this ro'd wants?
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hossy," he said, "do you know what this ro'd wants?
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
snow-fields
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From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hossy," he said, "do you know what this ro'd wants?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Calvin Parks looked down the long stretch of road into which he had just turned, and gave a long whistle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Hossy," he said, "do you know what this ro'd wants?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
WATERLOOnounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading CALVIN'S WATERLOO Christmas Eve.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hossy," he said, "do you know what this ro'd wants?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Calvin Parks looked down the long stretch of road into which he had just turned, and gave a long whistle.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Calvin Parks looked down the long stretch of road into which he had just turned, and gave a long whistle.
a Caucasian
From this reading All day a blaze of white and gold, softening now into cold glories of rose and violet over the great snow-fields.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road, white upon white, outlined with fringes of trees, and here and there a stretch of stump fence, was as empty as the fields, the solitary sleigh with its solitary occupant seeming only to emphasize the loneliness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hossy," he said, "do you know what this ro'd wants?
