used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A savage wind screamed in the trees and the river brawled.
(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 Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KIT TAKES HIS CUE Wheeler put down the Montreal newspaper and knitted his brows.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Snow beat the office windows and the lamp burned unsteadily.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
brawled
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From this reading A savage wind screamed in the trees and the river brawled.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading KIT TAKES HIS CUE Wheeler put down the Montreal newspaper and knitted his brows.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Snow beat the office windows and the lamp burned unsteadily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
CUEnounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading KIT TAKES HIS CUE Wheeler put down the Montreal newspaper and knitted his brows.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading KIT TAKES HIS CUE Wheeler put down the Montreal newspaper and knitted his brows.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KIT TAKES HIS CUE Wheeler put down the Montreal newspaper and knitted his brows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A savage wind screamed in the trees and the river brawled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
KITnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading KIT TAKES HIS CUE Wheeler put down the Montreal newspaper and knitted his brows.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading KIT TAKES HIS CUE Wheeler put down the Montreal newspaper and knitted his brows.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Snow beat the office windows and the lamp burned unsteadily.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
the force of workers available
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading KIT TAKES HIS CUE Wheeler put down the Montreal newspaper and knitted his brows.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading KIT TAKES HIS CUE Wheeler put down the Montreal newspaper and knitted his brows.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Snow beat the office windows and the lamp burned unsteadily.
and nothing more
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading KIT TAKES HIS CUE Wheeler put down the Montreal newspaper and knitted his brows.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A savage wind screamed in the trees and the river brawled.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A savage wind screamed in the trees and the river brawled.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A savage wind screamed in the trees and the river brawled.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow beat the office windows and the lamp burned unsteadily.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading KIT TAKES HIS CUE Wheeler put down the Montreal newspaper and knitted his brows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIT TAKES HIS CUE Wheeler put down the Montreal newspaper and knitted his brows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
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 A savage wind screamed in the trees and the river brawled.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading Snow beat the office windows and the lamp burned unsteadily.
usefullyadverbUS /ˈjuːsfəli/
in a useful manner
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading KIT TAKES HIS CUE Wheeler put down the Montreal newspaper and knitted his brows.
at the time that
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A savage wind screamed in the trees and the river brawled.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Snow beat the office windows and the lamp burned unsteadily.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter ought to have begun, and Wheeler had expected keen frost to follow the snow, but all the snow that fell melted, and when it went cold rain swelled the pools along the muddy track.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the frost arrived, Wheeler would have sent off most of the men and cut expenses by keeping only the limited number he could usefully employ.
