used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I got a horse to the next station, and was soon slowly driving along the chaussee.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I got a horse to the next station, and was soon slowly driving along the chaussee.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It fell on the snow-clad forest, which still stood unchanged, with fantastic power; for although the details were lost the contrasts were striking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
chaussee
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From this reading I got a horse to the next station, and was soon slowly driving along the chaussee.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The snow which had fallen made the road heavier than when I had come that way.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading It fell on the snow-clad forest, which still stood unchanged, with fantastic power; for although the details were lost the contrasts were striking.
true confidential information
From this reading It fell on the snow-clad forest, which still stood unchanged, with fantastic power; for although the details were lost the contrasts were striking.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading I got a horse to the next station, and was soon slowly driving along the chaussee.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The snow which had fallen made the road heavier than when I had come that way.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading It fell on the snow-clad forest, which still stood unchanged, with fantastic power; for although the details were lost the contrasts were striking.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It fell on the snow-clad forest, which still stood unchanged, with fantastic power; for although the details were lost the contrasts were striking.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It fell on the snow-clad forest, which still stood unchanged, with fantastic power; for although the details were lost the contrasts were striking.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It fell on the snow-clad forest, which still stood unchanged, with fantastic power; for although the details were lost the contrasts were striking.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got a horse to the next station, and was soon slowly driving along the chaussee.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snow which had fallen made the road heavier than when I had come that way.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The snow which had fallen made the road heavier than when I had come that way.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I got a horse to the next station, and was soon slowly driving along the chaussee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fell on the snow-clad forest, which still stood unchanged, with fantastic power; for although the details were lost the contrasts were striking.
go away from a place
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
lighteningnounUS /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It fell on the snow-clad forest, which still stood unchanged, with fantastic power; for although the details were lost the contrasts were striking.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The snow which had fallen made the road heavier than when I had come that way.
the light of the Moon
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I got a horse to the next station, and was soon slowly driving along the chaussee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It fell on the snow-clad forest, which still stood unchanged, with fantastic power; for although the details were lost the contrasts were striking.
on one occasion
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It fell on the snow-clad forest, which still stood unchanged, with fantastic power; for although the details were lost the contrasts were striking.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The snow which had fallen made the road heavier than when I had come that way.
Skogstad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I got a horse to the next station, and was soon slowly driving along the chaussee.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow which had fallen made the road heavier than when I had come that way.
snow-cladadjective
covered with snow
From this reading It fell on the snow-clad forest, which still stood unchanged, with fantastic power; for although the details were lost the contrasts were striking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
in the near future
From this reading I got a horse to the next station, and was soon slowly driving along the chaussee.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I got a horse to the next station, and was soon slowly driving along the chaussee.
not in physical motion
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It fell on the snow-clad forest, which still stood unchanged, with fantastic power; for although the details were lost the contrasts were striking.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It fell on the snow-clad forest, which still stood unchanged, with fantastic power; for although the details were lost the contrasts were striking.
possessing sweep
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The snow which had fallen made the road heavier than when I had come that way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The snow which had fallen made the road heavier than when I had come that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A few atoms still swept about through the air but the fall was lightening more and more, so that the moonlight gradually gained in force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I got a horse to the next station, and was soon slowly driving along the chaussee.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading It fell on the snow-clad forest, which still stood unchanged, with fantastic power; for although the details were lost the contrasts were striking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I got a horse to the next station, and was soon slowly driving along the chaussee.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The snow which had fallen made the road heavier than when I had come that way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
at the time that
From this reading The snow which had fallen made the road heavier than when I had come that way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The snow which had fallen made the road heavier than when I had come that way.
which person or people
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I left Skogstad at once, and without taking leave of the parents, who were with their children.
