used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS "MONSIEUR" There had been a heavy fall of snow during the night.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But the sky that afternoon was blue and cloudless, and the click of snow-shovels rang out on the still air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the sky that afternoon was blue and cloudless, and the click of snow-shovels rang out on the still air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
any thing at all
From this reading "It's queer we haven't seen anything of Louis since that visitor came," commented Carol.
for the reason that
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS "MONSIEUR" There had been a heavy fall of snow during the night.
Birdseys
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From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But the sky that afternoon was blue and cloudless, and the click of snow-shovels rang out on the still air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sky that afternoon was blue and cloudless, and the click of snow-shovels rang out on the still air.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's queer we haven't seen anything of Louis since that visitor came," commented Carol.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading But the sky that afternoon was blue and cloudless, and the click of snow-shovels rang out on the still air.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading But the sky that afternoon was blue and cloudless, and the click of snow-shovels rang out on the still air.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "It's queer we haven't seen anything of Louis since that visitor came," commented Carol.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS "MONSIEUR" There had been a heavy fall of snow during the night.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS "MONSIEUR" There had been a heavy fall of snow during the night.
footway
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From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS "MONSIEUR" There had been a heavy fall of snow during the night.
haven't
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From this reading "It's queer we haven't seen anything of Louis since that visitor came," commented Carol.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS "MONSIEUR" There had been a heavy fall of snow during the night.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
hillocks
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From this reading It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
It's
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From this reading "It's queer we haven't seen anything of Louis since that visitor came," commented Carol.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "It's queer we haven't seen anything of Louis since that visitor came," commented Carol.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS "MONSIEUR" There had been a heavy fall of snow during the night.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS "MONSIEUR" There had been a heavy fall of snow during the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS "MONSIEUR" There had been a heavy fall of snow during the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS "MONSIEUR" There had been a heavy fall of snow during the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the sky that afternoon was blue and cloudless, and the click of snow-shovels rang out on the still air.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
powderyadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdəri/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "It's queer we haven't seen anything of Louis since that visitor came," commented Carol.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading But the sky that afternoon was blue and cloudless, and the click of snow-shovels rang out on the still air.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It's queer we haven't seen anything of Louis since that visitor came," commented Carol.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
shovelingverbUS /ˈʃʌvlɪŋ/
-ing form of “shovel” — dig with or as if with a shovel
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "It's queer we haven't seen anything of Louis since that visitor came," commented Carol.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But the sky that afternoon was blue and cloudless, and the click of snow-shovels rang out on the still air.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS "MONSIEUR" There had been a heavy fall of snow during the night.
snow-shovels
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From this reading But the sky that afternoon was blue and cloudless, and the click of snow-shovels rang out on the still air.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the sky that afternoon was blue and cloudless, and the click of snow-shovels rang out on the still air.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the sky that afternoon was blue and cloudless, and the click of snow-shovels rang out on the still air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS "MONSIEUR" There had been a heavy fall of snow during the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS "MONSIEUR" There had been a heavy fall of snow during the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
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 It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
someone who visits
From this reading "It's queer we haven't seen anything of Louis since that visitor came," commented Carol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the sky that afternoon was blue and cloudless, and the click of snow-shovels rang out on the still air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's queer we haven't seen anything of Louis since that visitor came," commented Carol.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In front of the Birdseys' gate Carol and Sue were frantically shoveling a footway, not because they had to, but for the sheer joy of exercise in the invigorating air.
wind-swept
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From this reading It lay on trees and hedges in great, powdery clumps, and drifted over the Green in huge, wind-swept hillocks.
