used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COLD SLOT.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am denied the privilege of even walking slowly; I must wipe the tears from my eyes and hurry.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am denied the privilege of even walking slowly; I must wipe the tears from my eyes and hurry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A COLD SLOT.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading But I am denied the privilege of even walking slowly; I must wipe the tears from my eyes and hurry.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
having made preparations
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
divisible by two
From this reading But I am denied the privilege of even walking slowly; I must wipe the tears from my eyes and hurry.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But I am denied the privilege of even walking slowly; I must wipe the tears from my eyes and hurry.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
ten 10s
From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading But I am denied the privilege of even walking slowly; I must wipe the tears from my eyes and hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
engage in
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
mercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I am denied the privilege of even walking slowly; I must wipe the tears from my eyes and hurry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
others
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From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading But I am denied the privilege of even walking slowly; I must wipe the tears from my eyes and hurry.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
rose-color
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From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
express in words
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
SLOTnounUS /slɑːt/
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
From this reading A COLD SLOT.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But I am denied the privilege of even walking slowly; I must wipe the tears from my eyes and hurry.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But I am denied the privilege of even walking slowly; I must wipe the tears from my eyes and hurry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have to travel a hundred miles or more from Denver; one mile on foot, the others by rail.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading But I am denied the privilege of even walking slowly; I must wipe the tears from my eyes and hurry.
look attentively
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
a Caucasian
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading But I am denied the privilege of even walking slowly; I must wipe the tears from my eyes and hurry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I make my way down street early in the morning, with the rising sun turning the white peaks into rose-color, I feel disposed to halt and watch the changes.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading The upper end of the mercury is anchored, say in the vicinity of twenty degrees below zero, and there are two feet of snow on the ground.
