adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then his mother handed him the large broom, and with this he worked hard to make a way to the door.
Alm-Uncle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading Then his mother handed him the large broom, and with this he worked hard to make a way to the door.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
else
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From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Then his mother handed him the large broom, and with this he worked hard to make a way to the door.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then his mother handed him the large broom, and with this he worked hard to make a way to the door.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then his mother handed him the large broom, and with this he worked hard to make a way to the door.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Then his mother handed him the large broom, and with this he worked hard to make a way to the door.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then his mother handed him the large broom, and with this he worked hard to make a way to the door.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his mother handed him the large broom, and with this he worked hard to make a way to the door.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then his mother handed him the large broom, and with this he worked hard to make a way to the door.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
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 He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then his mother handed him the large broom, and with this he worked hard to make a way to the door.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had to be careful to dig the snow well away, or else as soon as the door was opened the whole soft mass would fall inside, or, if the frost was severe enough, it would have made such a wall of ice in front of the house that no one could have gone in or out, for the window was only big enough for Peter to creep through.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Peter had to get out of the window of the sitting-room every morning, and if the frost had not been very hard during the night, he immediately sank up to his shoulders almost in the snow and had to struggle with hands, feet, and head to extricate himself.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The snow was lying so high around the hut that the windows looked level with the ground, and the door had entirely disappeared from view.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then his mother handed him the large broom, and with this he worked hard to make a way to the door.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Alm-Uncle had been up there he would have had to do what Peter did daily, for fresh snow fell every night.
