1st
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From this reading September 1st came, and winter fell on us like a blanket.
6th
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From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading September 1st came, and winter fell on us like a blanket.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading But of course our present position, a hundred and fifty miles north of that of the year before, might easily have accounted for that.
anew
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading September 1st came, and winter fell on us like a blanket.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But of course our present position, a hundred and fifty miles north of that of the year before, might easily have accounted for that.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading September 1st came, and winter fell on us like a blanket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of course our present position, a hundred and fifty miles north of that of the year before, might easily have accounted for that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading September drifted by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading September 1st came, and winter fell on us like a blanket.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But of course our present position, a hundred and fifty miles north of that of the year before, might easily have accounted for that.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading September drifted by.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But of course our present position, a hundred and fifty miles north of that of the year before, might easily have accounted for that.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading September 1st came, and winter fell on us like a blanket.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading But of course our present position, a hundred and fifty miles north of that of the year before, might easily have accounted for that.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But of course our present position, a hundred and fifty miles north of that of the year before, might easily have accounted for that.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But of course our present position, a hundred and fifty miles north of that of the year before, might easily have accounted for that.
ten 10s
From this reading But of course our present position, a hundred and fifty miles north of that of the year before, might easily have accounted for that.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
of the present time and place
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading September 1st came, and winter fell on us like a blanket.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But of course our present position, a hundred and fifty miles north of that of the year before, might easily have accounted for that.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But of course our present position, a hundred and fifty miles north of that of the year before, might easily have accounted for that.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But of course our present position, a hundred and fifty miles north of that of the year before, might easily have accounted for that.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading September 1st came, and winter fell on us like a blanket.
and nothing more
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
arrange in a container
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But of course our present position, a hundred and fifty miles north of that of the year before, might easily have accounted for that.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But of course our present position, a hundred and fifty miles north of that of the year before, might easily have accounted for that.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September 1st came, and winter fell on us like a blanket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
temperaturesnounUS /ˈtemprətʃərz/
plural of “temperature” — the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading September 1st came, and winter fell on us like a blanket.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading September 1st came, and winter fell on us like a blanket.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Snow, low temperatures, and the prompt freezing over of all stray pools with a coat of ice that failed to melt again gave the pack an immediate wintry appearance that only deepened as the month drew on.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading September 6th, the anniversary of our being first frozen in, opened our second year in the pack, with the only change noticeable the fact that winter had set in earlier and harder.
