used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT CHANGE The rocks, the ridges and the valleys were taking on a warmer glow.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Kazan had sheltered himself against that wind.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
(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 The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT CHANGE The rocks, the ridges and the valleys were taking on a warmer glow.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
balsamnounUS /ˈbɔːlsəm/
any seed plant yielding balsam
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
break-up
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From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The poplar buds were ready to burst.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The poplar buds were ready to burst.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE GREAT CHANGE The rocks, the ridges and the valleys were taking on a warmer glow.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading THE GREAT CHANGE The rocks, the ridges and the valleys were taking on a warmer glow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CHANGE The rocks, the ridges and the valleys were taking on a warmer glow.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kazan had sheltered himself against that wind.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kazan had sheltered himself against that wind.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
KazannounUS /ˈkeɪzən/
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)
From this reading Kazan had sheltered himself against that wind.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GREAT CHANGE The rocks, the ridges and the valleys were taking on a warmer glow.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading The poplar buds were ready to burst.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The poplar buds were ready to burst.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading THE GREAT CHANGE The rocks, the ridges and the valleys were taking on a warmer glow.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE GREAT CHANGE The rocks, the ridges and the valleys were taking on a warmer glow.
RoesnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “roe” — fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Kazan had sheltered himself against that wind.
the season of growth
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
not in physical motion
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE GREAT CHANGE The rocks, the ridges and the valleys were taking on a warmer glow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CHANGE The rocks, the ridges and the valleys were taking on a warmer glow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poplar buds were ready to burst.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE GREAT CHANGE The rocks, the ridges and the valleys were taking on a warmer glow.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading THE GREAT CHANGE The rocks, the ridges and the valleys were taking on a warmer glow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
accept gladly
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GREAT CHANGE The rocks, the ridges and the valleys were taking on a warmer glow.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The scent of balsam and of spruce grew heavier in the air each day, and all through the wilderness, in plain and forest, there was the rippling murmur of the spring floods finding their way to Hudson's Bay.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that great bay there was the rumble and crash of the ice fields thundering down in the early break-up through the Roes Welcome--the doorway to the Arctic, and for that reason there still came with the April wind an occasional sharp breath of winter.
