used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There was the blasted pine tree and toward the right of it the stump.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
diggernounUS /ˈdɪɡər/
a laborer who digs
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SNATCHED FROM THE GRAVE.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
death of a person
From this reading SNATCHED FROM THE GRAVE.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
engage in
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading There was the blasted pine tree and toward the right of it the stump.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
QuakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
retracingverbUS /riˈtreɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There was the blasted pine tree and toward the right of it the stump.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
SNATCHEDverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading SNATCHED FROM THE GRAVE.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading There was the blasted pine tree and toward the right of it the stump.
in a swift manner
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Quaking with terror, and with a prayer on his lips to Heaven to guide him, old Adam sat down his lantern, and by its dim, flickering light peered breathlessly around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNATCHED FROM THE GRAVE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the blasted pine tree and toward the right of it the stump.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There was the blasted pine tree and toward the right of it the stump.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There was the blasted pine tree and toward the right of it the stump.
a shaky motion
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Back over that terrible road of drifting snow the old grave digger made his way as swiftly as his trembling limbs could carry him.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had endeavored to mark carefully the spot where he had made that lonely grave, but the snow was drifting so hard with each furious gust of wind as to make it almost impossible to find it upon retracing his steps.
