used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men had tried to blast a way through for the rushing waters, but without effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Hour by hour the level rose, and hour by hour the solid ice barrier rose with the water level.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Men had tried to blast a way through for the rushing waters, but without effect.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Men had tried to blast a way through for the rushing waters, but without effect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hour by hour the level rose, and hour by hour the solid ice barrier rose with the water level.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Men had tried to blast a way through for the rushing waters, but without effect.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men had tried to blast a way through for the rushing waters, but without effect.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour by hour the level rose, and hour by hour the solid ice barrier rose with the water level.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
and nothing more
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men had tried to blast a way through for the rushing waters, but without effect.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
and nothing more
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
with speed
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Men had tried to blast a way through for the rushing waters, but without effect.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Hour by hour the level rose, and hour by hour the solid ice barrier rose with the water level.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading The river had frozen solidly up to the surface.
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From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The river had frozen solidly up to the surface.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Men had tried to blast a way through for the rushing waters, but without effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The river had frozen solidly up to the surface.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Men had tried to blast a way through for the rushing waters, but without effect.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The level rose, and the water started to flow over the top of the ice cake, only to be turned into ice as it did so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The river had frozen solidly up to the surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Men had tried to blast a way through for the rushing waters, but without effect.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Men had tried to blast a way through for the rushing waters, but without effect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hour by hour the level rose, and hour by hour the solid ice barrier rose with the water level.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Men had tried to blast a way through for the rushing waters, but without effect.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Next morning the world read at its breakfast table that the Mississippi River had frozen over just below St. Louis, and that the water was rising rapidly.
