used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But on the third morning the Hill woke to a dazzling world of cloudless blue and trackless white.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
anew
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For two days and as many nights the air had been one swirl of snow which shut out earth and sky.
(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 Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For two days and as many nights the air had been one swirl of snow which shut out earth and sky.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A resplendent bride-like day it was and fitly so for before sundown the old House on the Hill was to know another bride.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For two days and as many nights the air had been one swirl of snow which shut out earth and sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For two days and as many nights the air had been one swirl of snow which shut out earth and sky.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A resplendent bride-like day it was and fitly so for before sundown the old House on the Hill was to know another bride.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But on the third morning the Hill woke to a dazzling world of cloudless blue and trackless white.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading A resplendent bride-like day it was and fitly so for before sundown the old House on the Hill was to know another bride.
bride-like
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From this reading A resplendent bride-like day it was and fitly so for before sundown the old House on the Hill was to know another bride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the third morning the Hill woke to a dazzling world of cloudless blue and trackless white.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading But on the third morning the Hill woke to a dazzling world of cloudless blue and trackless white.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A resplendent bride-like day it was and fitly so for before sundown the old House on the Hill was to know another bride.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days and as many nights the air had been one swirl of snow which shut out earth and sky.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading But on the third morning the Hill woke to a dazzling world of cloudless blue and trackless white.
dearly loved
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
recognizable; marked
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For two days and as many nights the air had been one swirl of snow which shut out earth and sky.
Elinor
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From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
Farringdon's
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From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
fitlyadverb
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading A resplendent bride-like day it was and fitly so for before sundown the old House on the Hill was to know another bride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two days and as many nights the air had been one swirl of snow which shut out earth and sky.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
of the present time and place
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A resplendent bride-like day it was and fitly so for before sundown the old House on the Hill was to know another bride.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A resplendent bride-like day it was and fitly so for before sundown the old House on the Hill was to know another bride.
immediately past
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
the act of departing
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
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 For two days and as many nights the air had been one swirl of snow which shut out earth and sky.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But on the third morning the Hill woke to a dazzling world of cloudless blue and trackless white.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading For two days and as many nights the air had been one swirl of snow which shut out earth and sky.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
obliterationnounUS /əˌblɪtərˈeɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A resplendent bride-like day it was and fitly so for before sundown the old House on the Hill was to know another bride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For two days and as many nights the air had been one swirl of snow which shut out earth and sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For two days and as many nights the air had been one swirl of snow which shut out earth and sky.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A resplendent bride-like day it was and fitly so for before sundown the old House on the Hill was to know another bride.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading For two days and as many nights the air had been one swirl of snow which shut out earth and sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading For two days and as many nights the air had been one swirl of snow which shut out earth and sky.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A resplendent bride-like day it was and fitly so for before sundown the old House on the Hill was to know another bride.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A resplendent bride-like day it was and fitly so for before sundown the old House on the Hill was to know another bride.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading For two days and as many nights the air had been one swirl of snow which shut out earth and sky.
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 IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But on the third morning the Hill woke to a dazzling world of cloudless blue and trackless white.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
to-night
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From this reading Elinor Ruth Farringdon's affairs required her immediate attention in Australia and she was leaving to-night for that far away island which was again now dear to her heart as the home of her happy childhood, the memory of which had now all returned after months of strange obliteration.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading But on the third morning the Hill woke to a dazzling world of cloudless blue and trackless white.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days and as many nights the air had been one swirl of snow which shut out earth and sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A resplendent bride-like day it was and fitly so for before sundown the old House on the Hill was to know another bride.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
a Caucasian
From this reading But on the third morning the Hill woke to a dazzling world of cloudless blue and trackless white.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading IN WHICH THE TALE ENDS IN THE HOUSE ON THE HILL The winter had at last decided to recapture its forsaken role of the Snow King.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading But on the third morning the Hill woke to a dazzling world of cloudless blue and trackless white.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But on the third morning the Hill woke to a dazzling world of cloudless blue and trackless white.
