used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He leaned against a cedar, glad to rest a while, and glanced inquiringly at his comrade.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE The frost held for two days, and the men made small progress through the dusty snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALONE The frost held for two days, and the men made small progress through the dusty snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading He leaned against a cedar, glad to rest a while, and glanced inquiringly at his comrade.
cloggingadjectiveUS /ˈklɑːɡɪŋ/
preventing movement
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He leaned against a cedar, glad to rest a while, and glanced inquiringly at his comrade.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ALONE The frost held for two days, and the men made small progress through the dusty snow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading ALONE The frost held for two days, and the men made small progress through the dusty snow.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALONE The frost held for two days, and the men made small progress through the dusty snow.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading ALONE The frost held for two days, and the men made small progress through the dusty snow.
frothingadjective
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He leaned against a cedar, glad to rest a while, and glanced inquiringly at his comrade.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He leaned against a cedar, glad to rest a while, and glanced inquiringly at his comrade.
depressingly dark
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ALONE The frost held for two days, and the men made small progress through the dusty snow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading He leaned against a cedar, glad to rest a while, and glanced inquiringly at his comrade.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
immediately past
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned against a cedar, glad to rest a while, and glanced inquiringly at his comrade.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
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 Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ALONE The frost held for two days, and the men made small progress through the dusty snow.
the force of workers available
From this reading ALONE The frost held for two days, and the men made small progress through the dusty snow.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading ALONE The frost held for two days, and the men made small progress through the dusty snow.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He leaned against a cedar, glad to rest a while, and glanced inquiringly at his comrade.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
Seaforth
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From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ALONE The frost held for two days, and the men made small progress through the dusty snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading ALONE The frost held for two days, and the men made small progress through the dusty snow.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
stream-worn
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From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE The frost held for two days, and the men made small progress through the dusty snow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ALONE The frost held for two days, and the men made small progress through the dusty snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He leaned against a cedar, glad to rest a while, and glanced inquiringly at his comrade.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ALONE The frost held for two days, and the men made small progress through the dusty snow.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
(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 Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
at the time that
From this reading On the third it grew softer as they floundered wearily down into a valley, and Seaforth was aching in every limb when at last they halted at the edge of a river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Seaforth felt moist and generally uncomfortable, as well as weary, for it was humid and a trifle warmer now, while his long boots were soaked, and at every step he dragged after him a clogging weight of snow.
a Caucasian
From this reading Not far below them it plunged frothing into a gloomy canon, and the roar of its turmoil came out of the thin white vapour which curled through the stupendous portals of stream-worn stone.
