used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EDGE OF EVENTS It was a night of wind and storm in the Quaska valley.
(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 It had been snowing all day, and a fierce wind was driving down the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EDGE OF EVENTS It was a night of wind and storm in the Quaska valley.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as daylight lasted Nance had stood by the window, looking out towards the lake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and a fierce wind was driving down the river.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was the last of January, and all through the winter Nance had been thinking seriously of that life beyond the mountains which was drawing her with irresistible, invisible cords.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As long as daylight lasted Nance had stood by the window, looking out towards the lake.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading It was the last of January, and all through the winter Nance had been thinking seriously of that life beyond the mountains which was drawing her with irresistible, invisible cords.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and a fierce wind was driving down the river.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading As long as daylight lasted Nance had stood by the window, looking out towards the lake.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and a fierce wind was driving down the river.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was the last of January, and all through the winter Nance had been thinking seriously of that life beyond the mountains which was drawing her with irresistible, invisible cords.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and a fierce wind was driving down the river.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE EDGE OF EVENTS It was a night of wind and storm in the Quaska valley.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE EDGE OF EVENTS It was a night of wind and storm in the Quaska valley.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and a fierce wind was driving down the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and a fierce wind was driving down the river.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the last of January, and all through the winter Nance had been thinking seriously of that life beyond the mountains which was drawing her with irresistible, invisible cords.
not accessible to view
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EDGE OF EVENTS It was a night of wind and storm in the Quaska valley.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading It was the last of January, and all through the winter Nance had been thinking seriously of that life beyond the mountains which was drawing her with irresistible, invisible cords.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading It was the last of January, and all through the winter Nance had been thinking seriously of that life beyond the mountains which was drawing her with irresistible, invisible cords.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EDGE OF EVENTS It was a night of wind and storm in the Quaska valley.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was the last of January, and all through the winter Nance had been thinking seriously of that life beyond the mountains which was drawing her with irresistible, invisible cords.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading As long as daylight lasted Nance had stood by the window, looking out towards the lake.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last of January, and all through the winter Nance had been thinking seriously of that life beyond the mountains which was drawing her with irresistible, invisible cords.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading As long as daylight lasted Nance had stood by the window, looking out towards the lake.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the last of January, and all through the winter Nance had been thinking seriously of that life beyond the mountains which was drawing her with irresistible, invisible cords.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as daylight lasted Nance had stood by the window, looking out towards the lake.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As long as daylight lasted Nance had stood by the window, looking out towards the lake.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading As long as daylight lasted Nance had stood by the window, looking out towards the lake.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE EDGE OF EVENTS It was a night of wind and storm in the Quaska valley.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EDGE OF EVENTS It was a night of wind and storm in the Quaska valley.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As long as daylight lasted Nance had stood by the window, looking out towards the lake.
Quaska
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From this reading THE EDGE OF EVENTS It was a night of wind and storm in the Quaska valley.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and a fierce wind was driving down the river.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
in a serious manner
From this reading It was the last of January, and all through the winter Nance had been thinking seriously of that life beyond the mountains which was drawing her with irresistible, invisible cords.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and a fierce wind was driving down the river.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As long as daylight lasted Nance had stood by the window, looking out towards the lake.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE EDGE OF EVENTS It was a night of wind and storm in the Quaska valley.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the last of January, and all through the winter Nance had been thinking seriously of that life beyond the mountains which was drawing her with irresistible, invisible cords.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EDGE OF EVENTS It was a night of wind and storm in the Quaska valley.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was the last of January, and all through the winter Nance had been thinking seriously of that life beyond the mountains which was drawing her with irresistible, invisible cords.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was the last of January, and all through the winter Nance had been thinking seriously of that life beyond the mountains which was drawing her with irresistible, invisible cords.
in the direction of
From this reading As long as daylight lasted Nance had stood by the window, looking out towards the lake.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE EDGE OF EVENTS It was a night of wind and storm in the Quaska valley.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EDGE OF EVENTS It was a night of wind and storm in the Quaska valley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mountains were all hidden from view, and nothing could she see but the snow which swirled and raved around the house.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE EDGE OF EVENTS It was a night of wind and storm in the Quaska valley.
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 As long as daylight lasted Nance had stood by the window, looking out towards the lake.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was the last of January, and all through the winter Nance had been thinking seriously of that life beyond the mountains which was drawing her with irresistible, invisible cords.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the last of January, and all through the winter Nance had been thinking seriously of that life beyond the mountains which was drawing her with irresistible, invisible cords.
