used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When they attempted to go forward it was as if they were leaping against a fine meshed but unbreakable net.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sixty-mile gale drove particles of snow fine as white sand and cutting as steel into their burning cheeks.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading When they attempted to go forward it was as if they were leaping against a fine meshed but unbreakable net.
the act of burning something
From this reading A sixty-mile gale drove particles of snow fine as white sand and cutting as steel into their burning cheeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A sixty-mile gale drove particles of snow fine as white sand and cutting as steel into their burning cheeks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could but drop on hands and knees and crawl.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They could but drop on hands and knees and crawl.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading A sixty-mile gale drove particles of snow fine as white sand and cutting as steel into their burning cheeks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
let fall to the ground
From this reading They could but drop on hands and knees and crawl.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A sixty-mile gale drove particles of snow fine as white sand and cutting as steel into their burning cheeks.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A sixty-mile gale drove particles of snow fine as white sand and cutting as steel into their burning cheeks.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When they attempted to go forward it was as if they were leaping against a fine meshed but unbreakable net.
set up or found
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A sixty-mile gale drove particles of snow fine as white sand and cutting as steel into their burning cheeks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they attempted to go forward it was as if they were leaping against a fine meshed but unbreakable net.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They could but drop on hands and knees and crawl.
ten 10s
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When they attempted to go forward it was as if they were leaping against a fine meshed but unbreakable net.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A sixty-mile gale drove particles of snow fine as white sand and cutting as steel into their burning cheeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they attempted to go forward it was as if they were leaping against a fine meshed but unbreakable net.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading They could but drop on hands and knees and crawl.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading When they attempted to go forward it was as if they were leaping against a fine meshed but unbreakable net.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
meshedadjectiveUS /meʃt/
resembling a network
From this reading When they attempted to go forward it was as if they were leaping against a fine meshed but unbreakable net.
Mid-afternoon
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From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading When they attempted to go forward it was as if they were leaping against a fine meshed but unbreakable net.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They could but drop on hands and knees and crawl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading A sixty-mile gale drove particles of snow fine as white sand and cutting as steel into their burning cheeks.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading A sixty-mile gale drove particles of snow fine as white sand and cutting as steel into their burning cheeks.
not often
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
sixty-mile
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From this reading A sixty-mile gale drove particles of snow fine as white sand and cutting as steel into their burning cheeks.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A sixty-mile gale drove particles of snow fine as white sand and cutting as steel into their burning cheeks.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading A sixty-mile gale drove particles of snow fine as white sand and cutting as steel into their burning cheeks.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A sixty-mile gale drove particles of snow fine as white sand and cutting as steel into their burning cheeks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mid-afternoon of that day found them at the crest of the mountain, caught in the grip of such a storm as one dreams of but seldom meets in real life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they attempted to go forward it was as if they were leaping against a fine meshed but unbreakable net.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they attempted to go forward it was as if they were leaping against a fine meshed but unbreakable net.
unbreakableadjectiveUS /ənˈbreɪkəbəl/
impossible to break especially under ordinary usage
From this reading When they attempted to go forward it was as if they were leaping against a fine meshed but unbreakable net.
precisely as stated
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they attempted to go forward it was as if they were leaping against a fine meshed but unbreakable net.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they attempted to go forward it was as if they were leaping against a fine meshed but unbreakable net.
at the time that
From this reading When they attempted to go forward it was as if they were leaping against a fine meshed but unbreakable net.
whirls
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From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
a Caucasian
From this reading A sixty-mile gale drove particles of snow fine as white sand and cutting as steel into their burning cheeks.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they went with the wind they were appalled by the push and drive of it and by the sweeping whirls of snow that leaping fifty, a hundred feet in air, appeared nearly to reach to the very sky.
