used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another storm had broken loose and was raging more fiercely than the warring elements of nature.
ASSESSOR'S
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From this reading THE ASSESSOR'S WOOING.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Over the border the long dreaded insurrection had at length begun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Over the border the long dreaded insurrection had at length begun.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Over the border the long dreaded insurrection had at length begun.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Another storm had broken loose and was raging more fiercely than the warring elements of nature.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Over the border the long dreaded insurrection had at length begun.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Another storm had broken loose and was raging more fiercely than the warring elements of nature.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Another storm had broken loose and was raging more fiercely than the warring elements of nature.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another storm had broken loose and was raging more fiercely than the warring elements of nature.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Over the border the long dreaded insurrection had at length begun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mid-winter.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Over the border the long dreaded insurrection had at length begun.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Over the border the long dreaded insurrection had at length begun.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Another storm had broken loose and was raging more fiercely than the warring elements of nature.
mid-winter
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From this reading It was mid-winter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Another storm had broken loose and was raging more fiercely than the warring elements of nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Another storm had broken loose and was raging more fiercely than the warring elements of nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Another storm had broken loose and was raging more fiercely than the warring elements of nature.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Another storm had broken loose and was raging more fiercely than the warring elements of nature.
possessing sweep
From this reading Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Another storm had broken loose and was raging more fiercely than the warring elements of nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASSESSOR'S WOOING.
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 Thick snows enveloped field and forest, icy fetters stayed the rejoicing flow of brook and river, and chill blasts swept over the frozen, desolate earth.
warringadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrɪŋ/
engaged in war
From this reading Another storm had broken loose and was raging more fiercely than the warring elements of nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was mid-winter.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE ASSESSOR'S WOOING.
