used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
(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 wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A young Englishman was travelling alone through this region.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading The wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading The wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading The wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth was white, the firmament was white, the plumage of the wind was white.
else
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From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading A young Englishman was travelling alone through this region.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
far-reaching
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From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The earth was white, the firmament was white, the plumage of the wind was white.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
ice-covered
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From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
and nothing more
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
log-fences
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From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
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 The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
not any; not one
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The earth was white, the firmament was white, the plumage of the wind was white.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The earth was white, the firmament was white, the plumage of the wind was white.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading A young Englishman was travelling alone through this region.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
shadeless
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From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The earth was white, the firmament was white, the plumage of the wind was white.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A young Englishman was travelling alone through this region.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A young Englishman was travelling alone through this region.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A young Englishman was travelling alone through this region.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The earth was white, the firmament was white, the plumage of the wind was white.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the sides of the road the posts and bars of log-fences stood above the drifts; on the side of the hill the naked maple trees formed a soft brush of grey; just in sight, and no more, the white tin roof and grey walls of a huge church and a small village were visible; all else was unbroken snow.
a Caucasian
From this reading The earth was white, the firmament was white, the plumage of the wind was white.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading The surface of an ice-covered lake, the sloping fields, the long straight road between the fences, were as pure, in their far-reaching whiteness, as the upper levels of some cloud in shadeless air.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The earth was white, the firmament was white, the plumage of the wind was white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind flew between curling drift and falling cloud, brushing all comers with its feathers of light dry snow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young Englishman was travelling alone through this region.
