used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned and walked home--but with a heart how different!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The misty moon was dreaming of spring, and almond blossoms, and nightingales.--But did Barbara know about him?
Alice
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From this reading Had Alice told the terrible secret!
almondnounUS /ˈɑːmənd/
small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading The misty moon was dreaming of spring, and almond blossoms, and nightingales.--But did Barbara know about him?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If she knew, and did not withdraw her friendship, he could bear anything--almost anything!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned and walked home--but with a heart how different!
any thing at all
From this reading If she knew, and did not withdraw her friendship, he could bear anything--almost anything!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
Barbara
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From this reading The misty moon was dreaming of spring, and almond blossoms, and nightingales.--But did Barbara know about him?
have
From this reading If she knew, and did not withdraw her friendship, he could bear anything--almost anything!
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The misty moon was dreaming of spring, and almond blossoms, and nightingales.--But did Barbara know about him?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He turned and walked home--but with a heart how different!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she knew, and did not withdraw her friendship, he could bear anything--almost anything!
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The misty moon was dreaming of spring, and almond blossoms, and nightingales.--But did Barbara know about him?
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He turned and walked home--but with a heart how different!
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading The misty moon was dreaming of spring, and almond blossoms, and nightingales.--But did Barbara know about him?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading If she knew, and did not withdraw her friendship, he could bear anything--almost anything!
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Alice told the terrible secret!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned and walked home--but with a heart how different!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He turned and walked home--but with a heart how different!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she knew, and did not withdraw her friendship, he could bear anything--almost anything!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The misty moon was dreaming of spring, and almond blossoms, and nightingales.--But did Barbara know about him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He turned and walked home--but with a heart how different!
how
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From this reading He turned and walked home--but with a heart how different!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she knew, and did not withdraw her friendship, he could bear anything--almost anything!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
jewel-crusted
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From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If she knew, and did not withdraw her friendship, he could bear anything--almost anything!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The misty moon was dreaming of spring, and almond blossoms, and nightingales.--But did Barbara know about him?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The misty moon was dreaming of spring, and almond blossoms, and nightingales.--But did Barbara know about him?
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The misty moon was dreaming of spring, and almond blossoms, and nightingales.--But did Barbara know about him?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
nightingales
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From this reading The misty moon was dreaming of spring, and almond blossoms, and nightingales.--But did Barbara know about him?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she knew, and did not withdraw her friendship, he could bear anything--almost anything!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Had Alice told the terrible secret!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she knew, and did not withdraw her friendship, he could bear anything--almost anything!
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
the season of growth
From this reading The misty moon was dreaming of spring, and almond blossoms, and nightingales.--But did Barbara know about him?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Had Alice told the terrible secret!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Had Alice told the terrible secret!
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 world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned and walked home--but with a heart how different!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He turned and walked home--but with a heart how different!
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned and walked home--but with a heart how different!
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading If she knew, and did not withdraw her friendship, he could bear anything--almost anything!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world was folded in winter and night, but in his heart the sun was shining, and it made a wonder and a warmth at the heart of every crystal of the frost that spangled and feathered and jewel-crusted rail and tree!
