Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

highly skilled

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

anew

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

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

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

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

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

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

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

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

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

a special loved one

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

determining or having the power to determine an outcome

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

psychological suffering

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

the period of time during which something continues

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

making lively and cheerful

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

jump lightly

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

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

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

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 Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

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

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

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

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

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

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

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

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

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

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

not one, and not any

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

something you have to do

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

a person who is being chased

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

cut with a saw

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

express in words

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

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

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

-ing form of “slump” — assume a drooping posture or carriage

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

possessing sweep

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

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

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

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

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

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

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The blizzard that swept down on the broad valley of the Platte the night of the hop,--the night Davies marched away,--though severe, had been of short duration.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

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

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

at the time that

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

during the time that

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

which person or people

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.

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

From this reading The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and Willett drove out from Braska Friday afternoon and took Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Darling sleighing up the valley.

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

From this reading A warm wind and a strong wind from the Arkansas met and overthrew it, and pursued its decisive victory to the Dakota line.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was freezing, of course, again by sundown, but judging from Mira's glowing cheeks the drive in the exhilarating air had done her a deal of good, and she sat with Willett, while Mrs. Darling faced the breeze at the side of his accomplished associate.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Many women watched the start and some saw the finish, and none with more interest than Mrs. Flight, who had never before been left on such occasions, nor with more distress than Mrs. Cranston, who knew not what to say.