used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, the four amateur sleuths at the Lodge waited for a reply from Washington which didn’t come.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Through this curtain, after a time, frightened but determined, tramped Darcy Cole.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ALL that afternoon and well into the evening, Darcy Cole, at the Farmhouse, sat and wrote and wrote and wrote.
anew
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, Jack Remsen, at the Bungalow, sat and smoked and mused and let his pipe go out and relighted it and mused again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL that afternoon and well into the evening, Darcy Cole, at the Farmhouse, sat and wrote and wrote and wrote.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, the four amateur sleuths at the Lodge waited for a reply from Washington which didn’t come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALL that afternoon and well into the evening, Darcy Cole, at the Farmhouse, sat and wrote and wrote and wrote.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALL that afternoon and well into the evening, Darcy Cole, at the Farmhouse, sat and wrote and wrote and wrote.
BungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, Jack Remsen, at the Bungalow, sat and smoked and mused and let his pipe go out and relighted it and mused again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Through this curtain, after a time, frightened but determined, tramped Darcy Cole.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading ALL that afternoon and well into the evening, Darcy Cole, at the Farmhouse, sat and wrote and wrote and wrote.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, the four amateur sleuths at the Lodge waited for a reply from Washington which didn’t come.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
without stop or interruption
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Through this curtain, after a time, frightened but determined, tramped Darcy Cole.
Darcy
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From this reading ALL that afternoon and well into the evening, Darcy Cole, at the Farmhouse, sat and wrote and wrote and wrote.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Through this curtain, after a time, frightened but determined, tramped Darcy Cole.
didn't
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From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, the four amateur sleuths at the Lodge waited for a reply from Washington which didn’t come.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ALL that afternoon and well into the evening, Darcy Cole, at the Farmhouse, sat and wrote and wrote and wrote.
FarmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading ALL that afternoon and well into the evening, Darcy Cole, at the Farmhouse, sat and wrote and wrote and wrote.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, the four amateur sleuths at the Lodge waited for a reply from Washington which didn’t come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, the four amateur sleuths at the Lodge waited for a reply from Washington which didn’t come.
made afraid
From this reading Through this curtain, after a time, frightened but determined, tramped Darcy Cole.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, the four amateur sleuths at the Lodge waited for a reply from Washington which didn’t come.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, Jack Remsen, at the Bungalow, sat and smoked and mused and let his pipe go out and relighted it and mused again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, Jack Remsen, at the Bungalow, sat and smoked and mused and let his pipe go out and relighted it and mused again.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ALL that afternoon and well into the evening, Darcy Cole, at the Farmhouse, sat and wrote and wrote and wrote.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, Jack Remsen, at the Bungalow, sat and smoked and mused and let his pipe go out and relighted it and mused again.
a small worthless amount
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, Jack Remsen, at the Bungalow, sat and smoked and mused and let his pipe go out and relighted it and mused again.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
leaksnounUS /liːks/
plural of “leak” — an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, Jack Remsen, at the Bungalow, sat and smoked and mused and let his pipe go out and relighted it and mused again.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, the four amateur sleuths at the Lodge waited for a reply from Washington which didn’t come.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, Jack Remsen, at the Bungalow, sat and smoked and mused and let his pipe go out and relighted it and mused again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, Jack Remsen, at the Bungalow, sat and smoked and mused and let his pipe go out and relighted it and mused again.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, Jack Remsen, at the Bungalow, sat and smoked and mused and let his pipe go out and relighted it and mused again.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
relighted
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From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, Jack Remsen, at the Bungalow, sat and smoked and mused and let his pipe go out and relighted it and mused again.
Remsen
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From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, Jack Remsen, at the Bungalow, sat and smoked and mused and let his pipe go out and relighted it and mused again.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, the four amateur sleuths at the Lodge waited for a reply from Washington which didn’t come.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ALL that afternoon and well into the evening, Darcy Cole, at the Farmhouse, sat and wrote and wrote and wrote.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
sleuthsnounUS /sluːθs/
plural of “sleuth” — a detective who follows a trail
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, the four amateur sleuths at the Lodge waited for a reply from Washington which didn’t come.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, Jack Remsen, at the Bungalow, sat and smoked and mused and let his pipe go out and relighted it and mused again.
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL that afternoon and well into the evening, Darcy Cole, at the Farmhouse, sat and wrote and wrote and wrote.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL that afternoon and well into the evening, Darcy Cole, at the Farmhouse, sat and wrote and wrote and wrote.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through this curtain, after a time, frightened but determined, tramped Darcy Cole.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through this curtain, after a time, frightened but determined, tramped Darcy Cole.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Through this curtain, after a time, frightened but determined, tramped Darcy Cole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Through this curtain, after a time, frightened but determined, tramped Darcy Cole.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, the four amateur sleuths at the Lodge waited for a reply from Washington which didn’t come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, the four amateur sleuths at the Lodge waited for a reply from Washington which didn’t come.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ALL that afternoon and well into the evening, Darcy Cole, at the Farmhouse, sat and wrote and wrote and wrote.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All that afternoon and well into the evening, the four amateur sleuths at the Lodge waited for a reply from Washington which didn’t come.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At a point a mile or so above these human processes a large, cold cloud sprung a million leaks and sifted down a considerable quantity of large, soft snowflakes, and continued so to do until the air was darkened and the earth whitened with them.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading ALL that afternoon and well into the evening, Darcy Cole, at the Farmhouse, sat and wrote and wrote and wrote.
