used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His rider drew up at the foot of a hill, and slapped his thigh, to start the circulation in his half-frozen fingers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His rider drew up at the foot of a hill, and slapped his thigh, to start the circulation in his half-frozen fingers.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Seven miles further on lies the Hewes estate, and beyond that Stanham Manor.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading His rider drew up at the foot of a hill, and slapped his thigh, to start the circulation in his half-frozen fingers.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I know the country hereabouts," he said.
crunchedverbUS /krʌntʃt/
past form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His rider drew up at the foot of a hill, and slapped his thigh, to start the circulation in his half-frozen fingers.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "Seven miles further on lies the Hewes estate, and beyond that Stanham Manor.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His rider drew up at the foot of a hill, and slapped his thigh, to start the circulation in his half-frozen fingers.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His rider drew up at the foot of a hill, and slapped his thigh, to start the circulation in his half-frozen fingers.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Seven miles further on lies the Hewes estate, and beyond that Stanham Manor.
half-frozen
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From this reading His rider drew up at the foot of a hill, and slapped his thigh, to start the circulation in his half-frozen fingers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know the country hereabouts," he said.
hereaboutsadverbUS /ˈhɪrəbaʊts/
in this general vicinity
From this reading "I know the country hereabouts," he said.
HewesverbUS /hjuːz/
third-person singular of “hew” — make or shape as with an axe
From this reading "Seven miles further on lies the Hewes estate, and beyond that Stanham Manor.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading His rider drew up at the foot of a hill, and slapped his thigh, to start the circulation in his half-frozen fingers.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know the country hereabouts," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His rider drew up at the foot of a hill, and slapped his thigh, to start the circulation in his half-frozen fingers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know the country hereabouts," he said.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Seven miles further on lies the Hewes estate, and beyond that Stanham Manor.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading "Seven miles further on lies the Hewes estate, and beyond that Stanham Manor.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Seven miles further on lies the Hewes estate, and beyond that Stanham Manor.
MISGIVINGSnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading MISGIVINGS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Seven miles further on lies the Hewes estate, and beyond that Stanham Manor.
Passaic
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From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading His rider drew up at the foot of a hill, and slapped his thigh, to start the circulation in his half-frozen fingers.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know the country hereabouts," he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Seven miles further on lies the Hewes estate, and beyond that Stanham Manor.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading His rider drew up at the foot of a hill, and slapped his thigh, to start the circulation in his half-frozen fingers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
Stanham
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From this reading "Seven miles further on lies the Hewes estate, and beyond that Stanham Manor.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His rider drew up at the foot of a hill, and slapped his thigh, to start the circulation in his half-frozen fingers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading His rider drew up at the foot of a hill, and slapped his thigh, to start the circulation in his half-frozen fingers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His rider drew up at the foot of a hill, and slapped his thigh, to start the circulation in his half-frozen fingers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading It was two days later a small brown horse crunched his way through the deep fall of snow that lay upon the hills to the westward of the Passaic River.
