used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For three days we had no sunshine, and flurries of snow were frequent.
ARCTICnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading AT THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading AT THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days we had no sunshine, and flurries of snow were frequent.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
flurriesnounUS /ˈflɜːriz/
plural of “flurry” — a rapid active commotion
From this reading For three days we had no sunshine, and flurries of snow were frequent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days we had no sunshine, and flurries of snow were frequent.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading For three days we had no sunshine, and flurries of snow were frequent.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For three days we had no sunshine, and flurries of snow were frequent.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
not any; not one
From this reading For three days we had no sunshine, and flurries of snow were frequent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We were now at the Arctic Circle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For three days we had no sunshine, and flurries of snow were frequent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
sand-bars
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From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading For three days we had no sunshine, and flurries of snow were frequent.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
the rays of the sun
From this reading For three days we had no sunshine, and flurries of snow were frequent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days we had no sunshine, and flurries of snow were frequent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading This added to the leaden sky above, made the warmth of big coal fires acceptable indoors, and fur coats comfortable on the decks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were now at the Arctic Circle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were now at the Arctic Circle.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mountain tops, as well as the banks and sand-bars of the river, were spread with a thin covering of snow; enough at least to give a wintry aspect.
