Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

queer (adjective)

Strange, odd, or peculiar; not what one would normally expect.

harness bells (noun phrase)

Small bells attached to the straps and fittings used to connect a horse to a sled or carriage, which jingle during movement.

sweep (noun)

A broad, continuous, flowing movement or the soft rushing sound it produces.

downy (adjective)

Soft, light, and fluffy, resembling the fine, soft feathers (down) found beneath a bird's outer plumage.

flake (noun)

A single, small, flat piece of falling snow; a snowflake.

lovely (adjective)

Extremely beautiful or appealing in a way that stirs deep feeling or longing.