used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Dick’s first act was to remove the packs from the ponies and place them on the dog sleighs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning of the second day after the storm six inches of snow covered the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
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 Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Without preliminary warning, winter had come.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the morning of the second day after the storm six inches of snow covered the earth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the second day after the storm six inches of snow covered the earth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick’s first act was to remove the packs from the ponies and place them on the dog sleighs.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Dick’s first act was to remove the packs from the ponies and place them on the dog sleighs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading On the morning of the second day after the storm six inches of snow covered the earth.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without preliminary warning, winter had come.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading On the morning of the second day after the storm six inches of snow covered the earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
roused to anger
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the second day after the storm six inches of snow covered the earth.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the second day after the storm six inches of snow covered the earth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading Dick’s first act was to remove the packs from the ponies and place them on the dog sleighs.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dick’s first act was to remove the packs from the ponies and place them on the dog sleighs.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Dick’s first act was to remove the packs from the ponies and place them on the dog sleighs.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Without preliminary warning, winter had come.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Dick’s first act was to remove the packs from the ponies and place them on the dog sleighs.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the morning of the second day after the storm six inches of snow covered the earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On the morning of the second day after the storm six inches of snow covered the earth.
sleighs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick’s first act was to remove the packs from the ponies and place them on the dog sleighs.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading On the morning of the second day after the storm six inches of snow covered the earth.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
possessing sweep
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dick’s first act was to remove the packs from the ponies and place them on the dog sleighs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick’s first act was to remove the packs from the ponies and place them on the dog sleighs.
trumpeternounUS /ˈtrʌmpətər/
a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
vengefuladjectiveUS /ˈvendʒfəl/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading It swept down from the north, a mad trumpeter blowing his blast at the head of a vengeful, icy column.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Without preliminary warning, winter had come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick’s first act was to remove the packs from the ponies and place them on the dog sleighs.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Three days out from the mounted police detachment the weather grew suddenly cold and the first snow fell.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Without preliminary warning, winter had come.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without preliminary warning, winter had come.
