used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The sound spoke of activity, and raising himself a trifle in his chair he glanced at his partner with a faint sparkle in his eye.
anew
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "It's good to feel alive again," he said.
Alton
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From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
next to; at the side of
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
rid of obstructions
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
the organ of sight
From this reading The sound spoke of activity, and raising himself a trifle in his chair he glanced at his partner with a faint sparkle in his eye.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sound spoke of activity, and raising himself a trifle in his chair he glanced at his partner with a faint sparkle in his eye.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "It's good to feel alive again," he said.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The sound spoke of activity, and raising himself a trifle in his chair he glanced at his partner with a faint sparkle in his eye.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's good to feel alive again," he said.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
HALLAM
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From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sound spoke of activity, and raising himself a trifle in his chair he glanced at his partner with a faint sparkle in his eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sound spoke of activity, and raising himself a trifle in his chair he glanced at his partner with a faint sparkle in his eye.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
It's
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From this reading "It's good to feel alive again," he said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
not in physical motion
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
not any; not one
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The sound spoke of activity, and raising himself a trifle in his chair he glanced at his partner with a faint sparkle in his eye.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The sound spoke of activity, and raising himself a trifle in his chair he glanced at his partner with a faint sparkle in his eye.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's good to feel alive again," he said.
sawsnounUS /sɔːz/
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
Somasco
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From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound spoke of activity, and raising himself a trifle in his chair he glanced at his partner with a faint sparkle in his eye.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading The sound spoke of activity, and raising himself a trifle in his chair he glanced at his partner with a faint sparkle in his eye.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The sound spoke of activity, and raising himself a trifle in his chair he glanced at his partner with a faint sparkle in his eye.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
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 The sound spoke of activity, and raising himself a trifle in his chair he glanced at his partner with a faint sparkle in his eye.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading It was a day to set the blood stirring and rouse the vigour of the strong, and Alton felt the effect of it as he lay listening to the rhythmic humming of the saws.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
at the time that
From this reading HALLAM TRIES AGAIN There was frost in the valley when one clear morning Alton lay partly dressed in a big chair beside the stove at Somasco ranch.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
a Caucasian
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outside the snow lay white on the clearing, and the great pines rose above it sombre and motionless under the sunlight that had no warmth in it, while the peaks beyond them shone with a silvery lustre against the cloudless blue.
