29th
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From this reading I was up early on the 29th.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before passing she paused, and breathlessly told me the news.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Before passing she paused, and breathlessly told me the news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly Peters’ housemaid came running down to the village on her way, as it proved, to the police-station.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Suddenly Peters’ housemaid came running down to the village on her way, as it proved, to the police-station.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I was up early on the 29th.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly Peters’ housemaid came running down to the village on her way, as it proved, to the police-station.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I walked quickly to Peters’ house.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading Suddenly Peters’ housemaid came running down to the village on her way, as it proved, to the police-station.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was up early on the 29th.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before passing she paused, and breathlessly told me the news.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Before passing she paused, and breathlessly told me the news.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was up early on the 29th.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Before passing she paused, and breathlessly told me the news.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Before passing she paused, and breathlessly told me the news.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Suddenly Peters’ housemaid came running down to the village on her way, as it proved, to the police-station.
police-station
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From this reading Suddenly Peters’ housemaid came running down to the village on her way, as it proved, to the police-station.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Suddenly Peters’ housemaid came running down to the village on her way, as it proved, to the police-station.
with speed
From this reading I walked quickly to Peters’ house.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Suddenly Peters’ housemaid came running down to the village on her way, as it proved, to the police-station.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before passing she paused, and breathlessly told me the news.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Peters’ housemaid came running down to the village on her way, as it proved, to the police-station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was up early on the 29th.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Before passing she paused, and breathlessly told me the news.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was up early on the 29th.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was up early on the 29th.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Suddenly Peters’ housemaid came running down to the village on her way, as it proved, to the police-station.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
at the time that
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Snow lay thick on the ground but had ceased falling, and it was freezing hard, when, while waiting for breakfast, I walked out as far as my gate on the village street to see what the weather was like.
