Chapter XXV · Disappointment

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

any specific behavior

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

(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 But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

plural of “cold” — a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

unvarying in nature

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

set up or found

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

destroyed or killed

From this reading However, the snow would soon be gone at this rate, and then the discomfort would be over.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, the snow would soon be gone at this rate, and then the discomfort would be over.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

an event that happens

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

above and across; more than

From this reading However, the snow would soon be gone at this rate, and then the discomfort would be over.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

a full supply

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading However, the snow would soon be gone at this rate, and then the discomfort would be over.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

in the near future

From this reading However, the snow would soon be gone at this rate, and then the discomfort would be over.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

possessing sweep

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading However, the snow would soon be gone at this rate, and then the discomfort would be over.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

plural of “trickle” — flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

to an undue degree

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

up to a particular time

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

during the time that

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading There was discomfort in plenty for a little while in the small house at Duck Flats; for the melting snow, piled high against the sides of the house, found its way through various ill-stopped crevices, streaming through the walls in little trickles of wet, which in time became big puddles of water on the floor, despite the constant activity of Bertha in wiping them up.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading BEFORE that week was out, a howling storm of wind and rain swept across the prairie, and for three whole days it raged without ceasing.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading The children took bad thaw colds, which was not to be wondered at, seeing that from the time they dressed in the mornings until they went to bed at night they were damp-footed from running about in the half-melted snow.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading However, the snow would soon be gone at this rate, and then the discomfort would be over.

a reference book that is published regularly once every year

From this reading But this was a yearly occurrence, and Grace was not unduly worried by it all the time that the colds could be kept well in hand, although it added not a little to the daily burden of work and care which rested upon Bertha.