used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The roads were impassable, the river-steamers stopped running, and the mails were delayed for days at a time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Temple missed four successive Sundays at church--a thing she had never done in her life before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Mrs. Temple missed four successive Sundays at church--a thing she had never done in her life before.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country people were much cut off from each other.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The country people were much cut off from each other.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The roads were impassable, the river-steamers stopped running, and the mails were delayed for days at a time.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The roads were impassable, the river-steamers stopped running, and the mails were delayed for days at a time.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mrs. Temple missed four successive Sundays at church--a thing she had never done in her life before.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The country people were much cut off from each other.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For four weeks the sun scarcely shone, and the earth was wrapped in white.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For four weeks the sun scarcely shone, and the earth was wrapped in white.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For four weeks the sun scarcely shone, and the earth was wrapped in white.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The country people were much cut off from each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Temple missed four successive Sundays at church--a thing she had never done in her life before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Temple missed four successive Sundays at church--a thing she had never done in her life before.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading The roads were impassable, the river-steamers stopped running, and the mails were delayed for days at a time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Temple missed four successive Sundays at church--a thing she had never done in her life before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
mailsnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The roads were impassable, the river-steamers stopped running, and the mails were delayed for days at a time.
midwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Temple missed four successive Sundays at church--a thing she had never done in her life before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Temple missed four successive Sundays at church--a thing she had never done in her life before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The country people were much cut off from each other.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Temple missed four successive Sundays at church--a thing she had never done in her life before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The country people were much cut off from each other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The country people were much cut off from each other.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The country people were much cut off from each other.
river-steamers
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From this reading The roads were impassable, the river-steamers stopped running, and the mails were delayed for days at a time.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads were impassable, the river-steamers stopped running, and the mails were delayed for days at a time.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The roads were impassable, the river-steamers stopped running, and the mails were delayed for days at a time.
only a very short time before
From this reading For four weeks the sun scarcely shone, and the earth was wrapped in white.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Temple missed four successive Sundays at church--a thing she had never done in her life before.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading For four weeks the sun scarcely shone, and the earth was wrapped in white.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The roads were impassable, the river-steamers stopped running, and the mails were delayed for days at a time.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Mrs. Temple missed four successive Sundays at church--a thing she had never done in her life before.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For four weeks the sun scarcely shone, and the earth was wrapped in white.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Mrs. Temple missed four successive Sundays at church--a thing she had never done in her life before.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Mrs. Temple missed four successive Sundays at church--a thing she had never done in her life before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For four weeks the sun scarcely shone, and the earth was wrapped in white.
a special situation
From this reading Mrs. Temple missed four successive Sundays at church--a thing she had never done in her life before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The roads were impassable, the river-steamers stopped running, and the mails were delayed for days at a time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading A day or two after this, however, came a snow, deep and lasting, more like a midwinter snow in New England than a December flurry in lower Virginia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For four weeks the sun scarcely shone, and the earth was wrapped in white.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For four weeks the sun scarcely shone, and the earth was wrapped in white.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roads were impassable, the river-steamers stopped running, and the mails were delayed for days at a time.
a Caucasian
From this reading For four weeks the sun scarcely shone, and the earth was wrapped in white.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading For four weeks the sun scarcely shone, and the earth was wrapped in white.
