used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
(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 It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
Asham
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From this reading By the time they reached Asham, their stopping-place, the ground was solid white.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time they reached Asham, their stopping-place, the ground was solid white.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The wind, too, had risen, and was drifting the snow in all directions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The wind, too, had risen, and was drifting the snow in all directions.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading By the time they reached Asham, their stopping-place, the ground was solid white.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind, too, had risen, and was drifting the snow in all directions.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
not any; not one
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
and nothing more
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time they reached Asham, their stopping-place, the ground was solid white.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The wind, too, had risen, and was drifting the snow in all directions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
express in words
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The wind, too, had risen, and was drifting the snow in all directions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading By the time they reached Asham, their stopping-place, the ground was solid white.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
stopping-place
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From this reading By the time they reached Asham, their stopping-place, the ground was solid white.
tavern-keeper
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From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the time they reached Asham, their stopping-place, the ground was solid white.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time they reached Asham, their stopping-place, the ground was solid white.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time they reached Asham, their stopping-place, the ground was solid white.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The wind, too, had risen, and was drifting the snow in all directions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
a Caucasian
From this reading By the time they reached Asham, their stopping-place, the ground was solid white.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tavern-keeper at Asham, to whom Mr. Sands went for "a team," advised them to stay all night, but this both Helen and her father agreed was not to be thought of.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will only be a squall," Mr. Sands said; but the conductor shook his head, and remarked that up there so near the mountains there was no calculating on weather.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind, too, had risen, and was drifting the snow in all directions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It might stop in half an hour, or it might go on all night: no one could pretend to say beforehand which it would do.
