used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning there took place in a few hours a great change in the temperature.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The next morning there took place in a few hours a great change in the temperature.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
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 frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next morning there took place in a few hours a great change in the temperature.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The next morning there took place in a few hours a great change in the temperature.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A mile out of Kingston it snowed hard.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The next morning there took place in a few hours a great change in the temperature.
ice-ridges
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From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning there took place in a few hours a great change in the temperature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It moderated rapidly.
Jim
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From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading A mile out of Kingston it snowed hard.
Madelon
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From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
the force of workers available
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A mile out of Kingston it snowed hard.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading It moderated rapidly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning there took place in a few hours a great change in the temperature.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning there took place in a few hours a great change in the temperature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
OtisnounUS /ˈoʊtɪs/
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A mile out of Kingston it snowed hard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next morning there took place in a few hours a great change in the temperature.
with speed
From this reading It moderated rapidly.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
rigornounUS /ˈrɪɡər/
something hard to endure
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
snowedverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading A mile out of Kingston it snowed hard.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The next morning there took place in a few hours a great change in the temperature.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning there took place in a few hours a great change in the temperature.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next morning there took place in a few hours a great change in the temperature.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next morning there took place in a few hours a great change in the temperature.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
at the time that
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
a Caucasian
From this reading At eight o'clock, when Jim Otis and Madelon started for Ware Centre, there was a white film of fallen snow over the distant hills and scattering flakes drove in advance of the storm.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
but in spite of that
From this reading The frost on the windows and the ice-ridges in the roads did not soften yet, since the sun was overcast by heavy clouds, but the terrible rigor and tension of the cold was relaxed, and men could breathe without constraint.
