AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Moreover, there was a full moon, just pushing its deep orange circumference above the horizon.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There could not have been a better night for sleighing.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There could not have been a better night for sleighing.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading Moreover, there was a full moon, just pushing its deep orange circumference above the horizon.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could not have been a better night for sleighing.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Moreover, there was a full moon, just pushing its deep orange circumference above the horizon.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
DISAPPOINTMENTnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There could not have been a better night for sleighing.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Moreover, there was a full moon, just pushing its deep orange circumference above the horizon.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There could not have been a better night for sleighing.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Moreover, there was a full moon, just pushing its deep orange circumference above the horizon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, there was a full moon, just pushing its deep orange circumference above the horizon.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Moreover, there was a full moon, just pushing its deep orange circumference above the horizon.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Moreover, there was a full moon, just pushing its deep orange circumference above the horizon.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, there was a full moon, just pushing its deep orange circumference above the horizon.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There could not have been a better night for sleighing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There could not have been a better night for sleighing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Moreover, there was a full moon, just pushing its deep orange circumference above the horizon.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Moreover, there was a full moon, just pushing its deep orange circumference above the horizon.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
sleighing
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From this reading There could not have been a better night for sleighing.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could not have been a better night for sleighing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It had chanced to come up just where a black skeleton forest stood out against the sky, encouraging the fancy that it had somehow got entangled in the branches, and had grown red in the face from struggling to get out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The temperature had risen considerably since the storm, and the snow, which had fallen to the depth of a foot, was already packed down hard upon the road, so that the runners seldom sank beneath the surface.
