used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An icy dampness permeated the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading An icy dampness permeated the air.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading An icy dampness permeated the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
Judy
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From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
muddy-colored
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From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading An icy dampness permeated the air.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
rivulets
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From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
THAWnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading THE THAW.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THAW.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
