used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
of short duration or distance
From this reading IMMORTALS OF THE TRAIL The brief summer was over.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was excitement in the air.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
in a free manner
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The Woman shivered slightly in spite of her furs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
Haas
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From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Woman shivered slightly in spite of her furs.
IMMORTALSnounUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “immortal” — a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
From this reading IMMORTALS OF THE TRAIL The brief summer was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IMMORTALS OF THE TRAIL The brief summer was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IMMORTALS OF THE TRAIL The brief summer was over.
Rene
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From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The Woman shivered slightly in spite of her furs.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Woman shivered slightly in spite of her furs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The Woman shivered slightly in spite of her furs.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading IMMORTALS OF THE TRAIL The brief summer was over.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMMORTALS OF THE TRAIL The brief summer was over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was excitement in the air.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading IMMORTALS OF THE TRAIL The brief summer was over.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IMMORTALS OF THE TRAIL The brief summer was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The flowers that had blossomed so freely and so brightly under fair skies and in ceaseless sunshine were gone; and in the air was the chill of the early Arctic winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beside her, erect and soldierly, walked Captain Rene' Haas of the French Army, with a firm elastic tread that spoke of many marches.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Woman shivered slightly in spite of her furs.
