anew
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
(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 The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The glorious days of harvest came and went, and left the fields bare for the wintry revelling of great blasts.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Their stalks and many weeds with them were burned, and their ashes scattered.
completely unclothed
From this reading The glorious days of harvest came and went, and left the fields bare for the wintry revelling of great blasts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading The glorious days of harvest came and went, and left the fields bare for the wintry revelling of great blasts.
placed in a grave
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Their stalks and many weeds with them were burned, and their ashes scattered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The glorious days of harvest came and went, and left the fields bare for the wintry revelling of great blasts.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The glorious days of harvest came and went, and left the fields bare for the wintry revelling of great blasts.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The glorious days of harvest came and went, and left the fields bare for the wintry revelling of great blasts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The glorious days of harvest came and went, and left the fields bare for the wintry revelling of great blasts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading GRANNIE’S GHOST STORY.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The glorious days of harvest came and went, and left the fields bare for the wintry revelling of great blasts.
GRANNIE'S
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From this reading GRANNIE’S GHOST STORY.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The glorious days of harvest came and went, and left the fields bare for the wintry revelling of great blasts.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The glorious days of harvest came and went, and left the fields bare for the wintry revelling of great blasts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
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 The glorious days of harvest came and went, and left the fields bare for the wintry revelling of great blasts.
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 Their stalks and many weeds with them were burned, and their ashes scattered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glorious days of harvest came and went, and left the fields bare for the wintry revelling of great blasts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Things went on very quietly.
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
with low volume
From this reading Things went on very quietly.
revelling
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From this reading The glorious days of harvest came and went, and left the fields bare for the wintry revelling of great blasts.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Their stalks and many weeds with them were burned, and their ashes scattered.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Their stalks and many weeds with them were burned, and their ashes scattered.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading GRANNIE’S GHOST STORY.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The glorious days of harvest came and went, and left the fields bare for the wintry revelling of great blasts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their stalks and many weeds with them were burned, and their ashes scattered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things went on very quietly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
precisely as stated
From this reading Things went on very quietly.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Their stalks and many weeds with them were burned, and their ashes scattered.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Things went on very quietly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The glorious days of harvest came and went, and left the fields bare for the wintry revelling of great blasts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The potatoes were all dug up, and again buried--deeper than before, in pits, with sheets of straw and blankets of earth to protect them from the biting of the frost.
