used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day broke with a velvety fall of snow, so white and thick that they could not see a dozen leaps ahead of them in the open.
anew
From this reading Time and again he turned his head back to the ridge over which he had come, and Gray Wolf could not understand the strange note that trembled in his throat.
at or in the front
From this reading The day broke with a velvety fall of snow, so white and thick that they could not see a dozen leaps ahead of them in the open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Time and again he turned his head back to the ridge over which he had come, and Gray Wolf could not understand the strange note that trembled in his throat.
balsamnounUS /ˈbɔːlsəm/
any seed plant yielding balsam
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
lacking funds
From this reading The day broke with a velvety fall of snow, so white and thick that they could not see a dozen leaps ahead of them in the open.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through this day Kazan and Gray Wolf traveled side by side.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Time and again he turned his head back to the ridge over which he had come, and Gray Wolf could not understand the strange note that trembled in his throat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The day broke with a velvety fall of snow, so white and thick that they could not see a dozen leaps ahead of them in the open.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day broke with a velvety fall of snow, so white and thick that they could not see a dozen leaps ahead of them in the open.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The day broke with a velvety fall of snow, so white and thick that they could not see a dozen leaps ahead of them in the open.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The day broke with a velvety fall of snow, so white and thick that they could not see a dozen leaps ahead of them in the open.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was quite warm, and so still that the whole world seemed filled with only the flutter and whisper of the snowflakes.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It was quite warm, and so still that the whole world seemed filled with only the flutter and whisper of the snowflakes.
set up or found
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Time and again he turned his head back to the ridge over which he had come, and Gray Wolf could not understand the strange note that trembled in his throat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Time and again he turned his head back to the ridge over which he had come, and Gray Wolf could not understand the strange note that trembled in his throat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite warm, and so still that the whole world seemed filled with only the flutter and whisper of the snowflakes.
KazannounUS /ˈkeɪzən/
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The day broke with a velvety fall of snow, so white and thick that they could not see a dozen leaps ahead of them in the open.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
a brief written record
From this reading Time and again he turned his head back to the ridge over which he had come, and Gray Wolf could not understand the strange note that trembled in his throat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
and nothing more
From this reading It was quite warm, and so still that the whole world seemed filled with only the flutter and whisper of the snowflakes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The day broke with a velvety fall of snow, so white and thick that they could not see a dozen leaps ahead of them in the open.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Time and again he turned his head back to the ridge over which he had come, and Gray Wolf could not understand the strange note that trembled in his throat.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite warm, and so still that the whole world seemed filled with only the flutter and whisper of the snowflakes.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Time and again he turned his head back to the ridge over which he had come, and Gray Wolf could not understand the strange note that trembled in his throat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The day broke with a velvety fall of snow, so white and thick that they could not see a dozen leaps ahead of them in the open.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was quite warm, and so still that the whole world seemed filled with only the flutter and whisper of the snowflakes.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Through this day Kazan and Gray Wolf traveled side by side.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading It was quite warm, and so still that the whole world seemed filled with only the flutter and whisper of the snowflakes.
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day broke with a velvety fall of snow, so white and thick that they could not see a dozen leaps ahead of them in the open.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was quite warm, and so still that the whole world seemed filled with only the flutter and whisper of the snowflakes.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Time and again he turned his head back to the ridge over which he had come, and Gray Wolf could not understand the strange note that trembled in his throat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The day broke with a velvety fall of snow, so white and thick that they could not see a dozen leaps ahead of them in the open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through this day Kazan and Gray Wolf traveled side by side.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Time and again he turned his head back to the ridge over which he had come, and Gray Wolf could not understand the strange note that trembled in his throat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through this day Kazan and Gray Wolf traveled side by side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time and again he turned his head back to the ridge over which he had come, and Gray Wolf could not understand the strange note that trembled in his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Through this day Kazan and Gray Wolf traveled side by side.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Time and again he turned his head back to the ridge over which he had come, and Gray Wolf could not understand the strange note that trembled in his throat.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Time and again he turned his head back to the ridge over which he had come, and Gray Wolf could not understand the strange note that trembled in his throat.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Time and again he turned his head back to the ridge over which he had come, and Gray Wolf could not understand the strange note that trembled in his throat.
velvetyadjectiveUS /ˈvelvəti/
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading The day broke with a velvety fall of snow, so white and thick that they could not see a dozen leaps ahead of them in the open.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite warm, and so still that the whole world seemed filled with only the flutter and whisper of the snowflakes.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading It was quite warm, and so still that the whole world seemed filled with only the flutter and whisper of the snowflakes.
a Caucasian
From this reading The day broke with a velvety fall of snow, so white and thick that they could not see a dozen leaps ahead of them in the open.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was quite warm, and so still that the whole world seemed filled with only the flutter and whisper of the snowflakes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day broke with a velvety fall of snow, so white and thick that they could not see a dozen leaps ahead of them in the open.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was quite warm, and so still that the whole world seemed filled with only the flutter and whisper of the snowflakes.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW They found shelter that night under thick balsam, and when they lay down on the soft carpet of needles which the snow had not covered, Gray Wolf snuggled her warm body close to Kazan and licked his wounds.
