used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It grew warm on the Falcon Peak, almost hot in the sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
any thing at all
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
arcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
Carfax
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From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The staff officer thought it very doubtful.
FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading It grew warm on the Falcon Peak, almost hot in the sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It grew warm on the Falcon Peak, almost hot in the sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It grew warm on the Falcon Peak, almost hot in the sun.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The staff officer thought it very doubtful.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
MAROONEDadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The staff officer thought it very doubtful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading It grew warm on the Falcon Peak, almost hot in the sun.
puttees
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From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
recurring again and again
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The staff officer thought it very doubtful.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It grew warm on the Falcon Peak, almost hot in the sun.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The staff officer thought it very doubtful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The staff officer thought it very doubtful.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
precisely as stated
From this reading The staff officer thought it very doubtful.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It grew warm on the Falcon Peak, almost hot in the sun.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
