used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
ArchangelnounUS /ˌɑːrˈkeɪndʒəl/
an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading It was a world of snow; snow-covered roofs, paths dug between snow-walls, trees bent down with the burden of their snow-laden branches.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a world of snow; snow-covered roofs, paths dug between snow-walls, trees bent down with the burden of their snow-laden branches.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was a world of snow; snow-covered roofs, paths dug between snow-walls, trees bent down with the burden of their snow-laden branches.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading It was a world of snow; snow-covered roofs, paths dug between snow-walls, trees bent down with the burden of their snow-laden branches.
placed in a grave
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading Even a shout given in the open seemed dulled and deadened.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading It was a world of snow; snow-covered roofs, paths dug between snow-walls, trees bent down with the burden of their snow-laden branches.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Even a shout given in the open seemed dulled and deadened.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
divisible by two
From this reading Even a shout given in the open seemed dulled and deadened.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
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 FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Even a shout given in the open seemed dulled and deadened.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The air, ice-cold though it was, had no tonic sting to it.
ice-coldadjective
as cold as ice
From this reading The air, ice-cold though it was, had no tonic sting to it.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even a shout given in the open seemed dulled and deadened.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
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 And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
not any; not one
From this reading The air, ice-cold though it was, had no tonic sting to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Even a shout given in the open seemed dulled and deadened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading It was a world of snow; snow-covered roofs, paths dug between snow-walls, trees bent down with the burden of their snow-laden branches.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was a world of snow; snow-covered roofs, paths dug between snow-walls, trees bent down with the burden of their snow-laden branches.
RUSSIAnounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even a shout given in the open seemed dulled and deadened.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Even a shout given in the open seemed dulled and deadened.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was a world of snow; snow-covered roofs, paths dug between snow-walls, trees bent down with the burden of their snow-laden branches.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading It was a world of snow; snow-covered roofs, paths dug between snow-walls, trees bent down with the burden of their snow-laden branches.
snow-laden
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From this reading It was a world of snow; snow-covered roofs, paths dug between snow-walls, trees bent down with the burden of their snow-laden branches.
snow-storm
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From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
snow-walls
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From this reading It was a world of snow; snow-covered roofs, paths dug between snow-walls, trees bent down with the burden of their snow-laden branches.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading The air, ice-cold though it was, had no tonic sting to it.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a world of snow; snow-covered roofs, paths dug between snow-walls, trees bent down with the burden of their snow-laden branches.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The air, ice-cold though it was, had no tonic sting to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading The air, ice-cold though it was, had no tonic sting to it.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was a world of snow; snow-covered roofs, paths dug between snow-walls, trees bent down with the burden of their snow-laden branches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And it was but the first of a long series that during all of January kept Archangel and the surrounding country buried beneath an impenetrable blanket which effectually put an end to fighting, other than small raids and infrequent air battles.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading FROM RUSSIA INTO GERMANY The snow-storm that began on Christmas afternoon raged for five days before the grey skies lightened and the wind died down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a world of snow; snow-covered roofs, paths dug between snow-walls, trees bent down with the burden of their snow-laden branches.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a world of snow; snow-covered roofs, paths dug between snow-walls, trees bent down with the burden of their snow-laden branches.
