used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
abatementnounUS /əˈbeɪtmənt/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading IN THE BLIZZARD There was no cessation, no abatement.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on, as real men must until they fall.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on, as real men must until they fall.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
beckonverbUS /ˈbekən/
signal with the hands or nod
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
BLIZZARDnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading IN THE BLIZZARD There was no cessation, no abatement.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
buffetingnounUS /bəˈfeɪɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on, as real men must until they fall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading IN THE BLIZZARD There was no cessation, no abatement.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
deafenedadjective
caused to hear poorly or not at all
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on, as real men must until they fall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on, as real men must until they fall.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on, as real men must until they fall.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
ice-laden
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From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BLIZZARD There was no cessation, no abatement.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
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 All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on, as real men must until they fall.
roused to anger
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
the force of workers available
From this reading In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on, as real men must until they fall.
mercilesslyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsələsli/
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on, as real men must until they fall.
not any; not one
From this reading IN THE BLIZZARD There was no cessation, no abatement.
numbingadjectiveUS /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
causing numbness or insensitivity
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
not divisible by two
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on, as real men must until they fall.
and nothing more
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
phantasies
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From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on, as real men must until they fall.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
sightlessadjective
lacking sight
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on, as real men must until they fall.
possessing sweep
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on, as real men must until they fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BLIZZARD There was no cessation, no abatement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE BLIZZARD There was no cessation, no abatement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on, as real men must until they fall.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All consciousness left them; only dumb instinct kept them battling for life, staggering forward, foot by foot, odd phantasies of imagination beginning to beckon.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Breathing was agony; every step became a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stiff and deadened by frost; they reeled like drunken men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafened by the pounding of the blast against their ears.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on, as real men must until they fall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE BLIZZARD There was no cessation, no abatement.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-laden wind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, buffeting them mercilessly, numbing their bodies, and blinding their eyes.
