used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were seated side by side in the sleigh at which the dogs pulled steadily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mystery of Jacqueline's rescue by Captain Dubois had been a simple one.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were seated side by side in the sleigh at which the dogs pulled steadily.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The mystery of Jacqueline's rescue by Captain Dubois had been a simple one.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
d'Or
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From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading We were seated side by side in the sleigh at which the dogs pulled steadily.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
Dubois
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From this reading The mystery of Jacqueline's rescue by Captain Dubois had been a simple one.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mystery of Jacqueline's rescue by Captain Dubois had been a simple one.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
ice-bound
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From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were seated side by side in the sleigh at which the dogs pulled steadily.
Jacqueline
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From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
Jacqueline's
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From this reading The mystery of Jacqueline's rescue by Captain Dubois had been a simple one.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The mystery of Jacqueline's rescue by Captain Dubois had been a simple one.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mystery of Jacqueline's rescue by Captain Dubois had been a simple one.
and nothing more
From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
palestadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪləst/
superlative of “pale” — very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading We were seated side by side in the sleigh at which the dogs pulled steadily.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading The mystery of Jacqueline's rescue by Captain Dubois had been a simple one.
Riviere
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From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading We were seated side by side in the sleigh at which the dogs pulled steadily.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We were seated side by side in the sleigh at which the dogs pulled steadily.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The mystery of Jacqueline's rescue by Captain Dubois had been a simple one.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading We were seated side by side in the sleigh at which the dogs pulled steadily.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
snow-glasses
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From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading We were seated side by side in the sleigh at which the dogs pulled steadily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seen through our tinted snow-glasses, the landscape was a vast field of palest blue, dotted with scattered clusters of spruce and pine trees.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were seated side by side in the sleigh at which the dogs pulled steadily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were seated side by side in the sleigh at which the dogs pulled steadily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We glided with slow, easy monotony along the snow-covered trail, through the sparse forest that fringed the ice-bound waters of the Riviere d'Or.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading DREAMS OF THE NIGHT Jacqueline and I were together, the only human beings within a score of miles.
