used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
anew
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ordinarily it snowed as late as May, and as early as October.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading By the last of August one expected frost to tint the mountain sides.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the last of August one expected frost to tint the mountain sides.
CACHEnounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
chipmunksnounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋks/
plural of “chipmunk” — a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
ChipperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪpər/
having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
CHUCKverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Ordinarily it snowed as late as May, and as early as October.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading By the last of August one expected frost to tint the mountain sides.
fifteen-foot
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From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading By the last of August one expected frost to tint the mountain sides.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The season was short, here in the high Sierras.
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The season was short, here in the high Sierras.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The season was short, here in the high Sierras.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ordinarily it snowed as late as May, and as early as October.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
immediately past
From this reading By the last of August one expected frost to tint the mountain sides.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Ordinarily it snowed as late as May, and as early as October.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Ordinarily it snowed as late as May, and as early as October.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading By the last of August one expected frost to tint the mountain sides.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Ordinarily it snowed as late as May, and as early as October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the last of August one expected frost to tint the mountain sides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By the last of August one expected frost to tint the mountain sides.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily it snowed as late as May, and as early as October.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
rhymesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season was short, here in the high Sierras.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The season was short, here in the high Sierras.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By the last of August one expected frost to tint the mountain sides.
SierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading The season was short, here in the high Sierras.
silvering
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From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
snowedverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading Ordinarily it snowed as late as May, and as early as October.
star-strewn
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From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading By the last of August one expected frost to tint the mountain sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
to-day
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From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
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 Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
the act of using
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The season was short, here in the high Sierras.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CACHE CHUCK and Chipper were mighty busy chipmunks, filling their cache,--to use the Western term that rhymes with to-day, meaning a hiding-place for food supplies.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Day followed perfect, sunny day, and night succeeded cool, star-strewn night without a hint of rain; but Chuck and Chipper knew that before the moon was full again, the snow would be silvering the pine trees,--promise of the fifteen-foot drifts to come.
