used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
alighted
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From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Running hardly describes their progress, for at every step the crew of the _Bird of Freedom_ sank almost to their knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GOOD WORK IN THE BLIZZARD "BE sharp, lads," exclaimed Ranworth excitedly, "they're nearly done for."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Running hardly describes their progress, for at every step the crew of the _Bird of Freedom_ sank almost to their knees.
BLIZZARDnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading GOOD WORK IN THE BLIZZARD "BE sharp, lads," exclaimed Ranworth excitedly, "they're nearly done for."
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading They floundered heavily through the snow, with their shoulders hunched and their heads sunk on their chests.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Running hardly describes their progress, for at every step the crew of the _Bird of Freedom_ sank almost to their knees.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Running hardly describes their progress, for at every step the crew of the _Bird of Freedom_ sank almost to their knees.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading GOOD WORK IN THE BLIZZARD "BE sharp, lads," exclaimed Ranworth excitedly, "they're nearly done for."
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Running hardly describes their progress, for at every step the crew of the _Bird of Freedom_ sank almost to their knees.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading GOOD WORK IN THE BLIZZARD "BE sharp, lads," exclaimed Ranworth excitedly, "they're nearly done for."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading GOOD WORK IN THE BLIZZARD "BE sharp, lads," exclaimed Ranworth excitedly, "they're nearly done for."
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading They floundered heavily through the snow, with their shoulders hunched and their heads sunk on their chests.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOOD WORK IN THE BLIZZARD "BE sharp, lads," exclaimed Ranworth excitedly, "they're nearly done for."
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Running hardly describes their progress, for at every step the crew of the _Bird of Freedom_ sank almost to their knees.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The two strangers gave no sign of having seen their rescuers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD WORK IN THE BLIZZARD "BE sharp, lads," exclaimed Ranworth excitedly, "they're nearly done for."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
only a very short time before
From this reading Running hardly describes their progress, for at every step the crew of the _Bird of Freedom_ sank almost to their knees.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The two strangers gave no sign of having seen their rescuers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They floundered heavily through the snow, with their shoulders hunched and their heads sunk on their chests.
to a considerable degree
From this reading They floundered heavily through the snow, with their shoulders hunched and their heads sunk on their chests.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
hunchedadjectiveUS /hʌntʃt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading They floundered heavily through the snow, with their shoulders hunched and their heads sunk on their chests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD WORK IN THE BLIZZARD "BE sharp, lads," exclaimed Ranworth excitedly, "they're nearly done for."
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Running hardly describes their progress, for at every step the crew of the _Bird of Freedom_ sank almost to their knees.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading GOOD WORK IN THE BLIZZARD "BE sharp, lads," exclaimed Ranworth excitedly, "they're nearly done for."
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
Leslie
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From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading GOOD WORK IN THE BLIZZARD "BE sharp, lads," exclaimed Ranworth excitedly, "they're nearly done for."
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
not any; not one
From this reading The two strangers gave no sign of having seen their rescuers.
O'Donovan
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From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Running hardly describes their progress, for at every step the crew of the _Bird of Freedom_ sank almost to their knees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They floundered heavily through the snow, with their shoulders hunched and their heads sunk on their chests.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Running hardly describes their progress, for at every step the crew of the _Bird of Freedom_ sank almost to their knees.
Ranworth
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From this reading GOOD WORK IN THE BLIZZARD "BE sharp, lads," exclaimed Ranworth excitedly, "they're nearly done for."
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading The two strangers gave no sign of having seen their rescuers.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Running hardly describes their progress, for at every step the crew of the _Bird of Freedom_ sank almost to their knees.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The two strangers gave no sign of having seen their rescuers.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading GOOD WORK IN THE BLIZZARD "BE sharp, lads," exclaimed Ranworth excitedly, "they're nearly done for."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading They floundered heavily through the snow, with their shoulders hunched and their heads sunk on their chests.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The two strangers gave no sign of having seen their rescuers.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Running hardly describes their progress, for at every step the crew of the _Bird of Freedom_ sank almost to their knees.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The two strangers gave no sign of having seen their rescuers.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading They floundered heavily through the snow, with their shoulders hunched and their heads sunk on their chests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD WORK IN THE BLIZZARD "BE sharp, lads," exclaimed Ranworth excitedly, "they're nearly done for."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Running hardly describes their progress, for at every step the crew of the _Bird of Freedom_ sank almost to their knees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They floundered heavily through the snow, with their shoulders hunched and their heads sunk on their chests.
they're
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From this reading GOOD WORK IN THE BLIZZARD "BE sharp, lads," exclaimed Ranworth excitedly, "they're nearly done for."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They floundered heavily through the snow, with their shoulders hunched and their heads sunk on their chests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Running hardly describes their progress, for at every step the crew of the _Bird of Freedom_ sank almost to their knees.
in the direction of
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two strangers gave no sign of having seen their rescuers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a leap he alighted upon the ground, and, running with the drifting snow, made towards the newcomers, Leslie and Guy following at his heels, and O'Donovan bringing up the rear.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading GOOD WORK IN THE BLIZZARD "BE sharp, lads," exclaimed Ranworth excitedly, "they're nearly done for."
