used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning they opened their eyes to a new world.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The tops of these mountains still appeared to smoke with the snow swept over the summits.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away before them, like the jagged teeth of a worn out saw, was a range of mountains.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Far away before them, like the jagged teeth of a worn out saw, was a range of mountains.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Up from the south had come a gentle wind that brought with it the breath of spring.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The fog was gone, the sun shone bright.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Up from the south had come a gentle wind that brought with it the breath of spring.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Up from the south had come a gentle wind that brought with it the breath of spring.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Next morning they opened their eyes to a new world.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away before them, like the jagged teeth of a worn out saw, was a range of mountains.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The fog was gone, the sun shone bright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up from the south had come a gentle wind that brought with it the breath of spring.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Up from the south had come a gentle wind that brought with it the breath of spring.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fog was gone, the sun shone bright.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up from the south had come a gentle wind that brought with it the breath of spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Up from the south had come a gentle wind that brought with it the breath of spring.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Far away before them, like the jagged teeth of a worn out saw, was a range of mountains.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Far away before them, like the jagged teeth of a worn out saw, was a range of mountains.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning they opened their eyes to a new world.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Far away before them, like the jagged teeth of a worn out saw, was a range of mountains.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Next morning they opened their eyes to a new world.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning they opened their eyes to a new world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up from the south had come a gentle wind that brought with it the breath of spring.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Next morning they opened their eyes to a new world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Far away before them, like the jagged teeth of a worn out saw, was a range of mountains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tops of these mountains still appeared to smoke with the snow swept over the summits.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Far away before them, like the jagged teeth of a worn out saw, was a range of mountains.
cut with a saw
From this reading Far away before them, like the jagged teeth of a worn out saw, was a range of mountains.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The fog was gone, the sun shone bright.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The tops of these mountains still appeared to smoke with the snow swept over the summits.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The tops of these mountains still appeared to smoke with the snow swept over the summits.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Up from the south had come a gentle wind that brought with it the breath of spring.
the season of growth
From this reading Up from the south had come a gentle wind that brought with it the breath of spring.
not in physical motion
From this reading The tops of these mountains still appeared to smoke with the snow swept over the summits.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The tops of these mountains still appeared to smoke with the snow swept over the summits.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The fog was gone, the sun shone bright.
possessing sweep
From this reading The tops of these mountains still appeared to smoke with the snow swept over the summits.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Far away before them, like the jagged teeth of a worn out saw, was a range of mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up from the south had come a gentle wind that brought with it the breath of spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fog was gone, the sun shone bright.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Next morning they opened their eyes to a new world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Far away before them, like the jagged teeth of a worn out saw, was a range of mountains.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The tops of these mountains still appeared to smoke with the snow swept over the summits.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning they opened their eyes to a new world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning they opened their eyes to a new world.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The tops of these mountains still appeared to smoke with the snow swept over the summits.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up from the south had come a gentle wind that brought with it the breath of spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fog was gone, the sun shone bright.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Up from the south had come a gentle wind that brought with it the breath of spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up from the south had come a gentle wind that brought with it the breath of spring.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Next morning they opened their eyes to a new world.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Far away before them, like the jagged teeth of a worn out saw, was a range of mountains.
