adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the forest, the slanting branches of the firs were loaded down with irregular masses of snow, through which the needle foliage looked as black as ink.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
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 The snow fell heavily in the Black Forest during the third week of December.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In the forest, the slanting branches of the firs were loaded down with irregular masses of snow, through which the needle foliage looked as black as ink.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading The north sides of the pointed roofs on the towers were white, too, and gleamed in the occasional bursts of sunshine that interrupted the fierce weather.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The snow fell heavily in the Black Forest during the third week of December.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the forest, the slanting branches of the firs were loaded down with irregular masses of snow, through which the needle foliage looked as black as ink.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The snow fell heavily in the Black Forest during the third week of December.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The snow fell heavily in the Black Forest during the third week of December.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The north sides of the pointed roofs on the towers were white, too, and gleamed in the occasional bursts of sunshine that interrupted the fierce weather.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading In the forest, the slanting branches of the firs were loaded down with irregular masses of snow, through which the needle foliage looked as black as ink.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In the forest, the slanting branches of the firs were loaded down with irregular masses of snow, through which the needle foliage looked as black as ink.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The snow fell heavily in the Black Forest during the third week of December.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The north sides of the pointed roofs on the towers were white, too, and gleamed in the occasional bursts of sunshine that interrupted the fierce weather.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
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From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading The snow fell heavily in the Black Forest during the third week of December.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snow fell heavily in the Black Forest during the third week of December.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading In the forest, the slanting branches of the firs were loaded down with irregular masses of snow, through which the needle foliage looked as black as ink.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The north sides of the pointed roofs on the towers were white, too, and gleamed in the occasional bursts of sunshine that interrupted the fierce weather.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading In the forest, the slanting branches of the firs were loaded down with irregular masses of snow, through which the needle foliage looked as black as ink.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading In the forest, the slanting branches of the firs were loaded down with irregular masses of snow, through which the needle foliage looked as black as ink.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading In the forest, the slanting branches of the firs were loaded down with irregular masses of snow, through which the needle foliage looked as black as ink.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading In the forest, the slanting branches of the firs were loaded down with irregular masses of snow, through which the needle foliage looked as black as ink.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The north sides of the pointed roofs on the towers were white, too, and gleamed in the occasional bursts of sunshine that interrupted the fierce weather.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The snow fell heavily in the Black Forest during the third week of December.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The north sides of the pointed roofs on the towers were white, too, and gleamed in the occasional bursts of sunshine that interrupted the fierce weather.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading The north sides of the pointed roofs on the towers were white, too, and gleamed in the occasional bursts of sunshine that interrupted the fierce weather.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The north sides of the pointed roofs on the towers were white, too, and gleamed in the occasional bursts of sunshine that interrupted the fierce weather.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The north sides of the pointed roofs on the towers were white, too, and gleamed in the occasional bursts of sunshine that interrupted the fierce weather.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading In the forest, the slanting branches of the firs were loaded down with irregular masses of snow, through which the needle foliage looked as black as ink.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow fell heavily in the Black Forest during the third week of December.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
splashesnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪz/
plural of “splash” — the sound like water splashing
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The north sides of the pointed roofs on the towers were white, too, and gleamed in the occasional bursts of sunshine that interrupted the fierce weather.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The snow fell heavily in the Black Forest during the third week of December.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The snow fell heavily in the Black Forest during the third week of December.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the forest, the slanting branches of the firs were loaded down with irregular masses of snow, through which the needle foliage looked as black as ink.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The north sides of the pointed roofs on the towers were white, too, and gleamed in the occasional bursts of sunshine that interrupted the fierce weather.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The north sides of the pointed roofs on the towers were white, too, and gleamed in the occasional bursts of sunshine that interrupted the fierce weather.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The driving blast had driven great patches of flakes against the lofty wall so that they stuck to the stones and looked like broad splashes of white paint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The north sides of the pointed roofs on the towers were white, too, and gleamed in the occasional bursts of sunshine that interrupted the fierce weather.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The snow fell heavily in the Black Forest during the third week of December.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The north sides of the pointed roofs on the towers were white, too, and gleamed in the occasional bursts of sunshine that interrupted the fierce weather.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the forest, the slanting branches of the firs were loaded down with irregular masses of snow, through which the needle foliage looked as black as ink.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It lay in great white drifts against the huge rampart of Greifenstein, blown against the rough masonry by the bitter north wind, until the approach to the main gate was a deep trench dug in the white covering of the earth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the forest, the slanting branches of the firs were loaded down with irregular masses of snow, through which the needle foliage looked as black as ink.
