used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ESCAPE The little county seat awoke in the morning to a strange sight.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading The storm had not abated.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Buildings were distinguishable only as shadows showing faintly through a heavy white veil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE ESCAPE The little county seat awoke in the morning to a strange sight.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The thermometer had gone many degrees below the zero mark.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Buildings were distinguishable only as shadows showing faintly through a heavy white veil.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading THE ESCAPE The little county seat awoke in the morning to a strange sight.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The thermometer had gone many degrees below the zero mark.
distinguishableadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading Buildings were distinguishable only as shadows showing faintly through a heavy white veil.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE The little county seat awoke in the morning to a strange sight.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Buildings were distinguishable only as shadows showing faintly through a heavy white veil.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The thermometer had gone many degrees below the zero mark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm had not abated.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Buildings were distinguishable only as shadows showing faintly through a heavy white veil.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ESCAPE The little county seat awoke in the morning to a strange sight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ESCAPE The little county seat awoke in the morning to a strange sight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The thermometer had gone many degrees below the zero mark.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The thermometer had gone many degrees below the zero mark.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ESCAPE The little county seat awoke in the morning to a strange sight.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The storm had not abated.
obstructedadjectiveUS /əbˈstrʌktɪd/
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
and nothing more
From this reading Buildings were distinguishable only as shadows showing faintly through a heavy white veil.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE ESCAPE The little county seat awoke in the morning to a strange sight.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Buildings were distinguishable only as shadows showing faintly through a heavy white veil.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Buildings were distinguishable only as shadows showing faintly through a heavy white veil.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE ESCAPE The little county seat awoke in the morning to a strange sight.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
not in physical motion
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm had not abated.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE ESCAPE The little county seat awoke in the morning to a strange sight.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE The little county seat awoke in the morning to a strange sight.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The thermometer had gone many degrees below the zero mark.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ESCAPE The little county seat awoke in the morning to a strange sight.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Buildings were distinguishable only as shadows showing faintly through a heavy white veil.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Buildings were distinguishable only as shadows showing faintly through a heavy white veil.
a Caucasian
From this reading Buildings were distinguishable only as shadows showing faintly through a heavy white veil.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was still blowing at blizzard rate off the northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was swirling so thickly through the cold air that vision was obstructed.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading The thermometer had gone many degrees below the zero mark.
