used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
agoneadjective
gone by; or in the past
From this reading “Seen him drive down the Tramworth road half-hour agone.
(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 In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
the act of breaking something
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
Cameron's
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From this reading “Cameron’s gone,” he muttered.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Seen him drive down the Tramworth road half-hour agone.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “Seen him drive down the Tramworth road half-hour agone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Cameron’s gone,” he muttered.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading “Seen him drive down the Tramworth road half-hour agone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
to a considerable degree
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Seen him drive down the Tramworth road half-hour agone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
Joe
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From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
become covered with mist
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Cameron’s gone,” he muttered.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Seen him drive down the Tramworth road half-hour agone.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Seen him drive down the Tramworth road half-hour agone.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
Smeaton
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From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
snowshoesnounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
Tramworth
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From this reading “Seen him drive down the Tramworth road half-hour agone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Joe or “Red” Smeaton, as he was called, watched them from the screen of a clump of cedars on the hillside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
a Caucasian
From this reading In a swirling mist of powdered snow that all but obscured the sun, two figures appeared below the three cabins and moved over the unbroken white of the clearing toward Lost Lake.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were muffled to the eyes—heavily clad against the biting wind of that Christmas morning, and they walked, one behind the other, the taller of the two breaking a trail, with his short broad snowshoes, for his companion.
