used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon's journey was the last we were to experience through the monotonous chaparral.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading And, dame! it is dangerous!--_Tartarin on the Alps._ We left Dayton at two o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, dame! it is dangerous!--_Tartarin on the Alps._ We left Dayton at two o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY PYE POD.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
chaparralnounUS /ˌʃæpərˈæl/
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
From this reading That afternoon's journey was the last we were to experience through the monotonous chaparral.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading And, dame! it is dangerous!--_Tartarin on the Alps._ We left Dayton at two o'clock.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading And, dame! it is dangerous!--_Tartarin on the Alps._ We left Dayton at two o'clock.
DaytonnounUS /ˈdeɪtən/
a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center
From this reading And, dame! it is dangerous!--_Tartarin on the Alps._ We left Dayton at two o'clock.
an old word for “before”
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading That afternoon's journey was the last we were to experience through the monotonous chaparral.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading That afternoon's journey was the last we were to experience through the monotonous chaparral.
immediately past
From this reading That afternoon's journey was the last we were to experience through the monotonous chaparral.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
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 And, dame! it is dangerous!--_Tartarin on the Alps._ We left Dayton at two o'clock.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading That afternoon's journey was the last we were to experience through the monotonous chaparral.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
Nevadas
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From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading And, dame! it is dangerous!--_Tartarin on the Alps._ We left Dayton at two o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, dame! it is dangerous!--_Tartarin on the Alps._ We left Dayton at two o'clock.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
PODnounUS /pɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading BY PYE POD.
PYE
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From this reading BY PYE POD.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
move upward
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
Tartarin
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From this reading And, dame! it is dangerous!--_Tartarin on the Alps._ We left Dayton at two o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That afternoon's journey was the last we were to experience through the monotonous chaparral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And, dame! it is dangerous!--_Tartarin on the Alps._ We left Dayton at two o'clock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That afternoon's journey was the last we were to experience through the monotonous chaparral.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And, dame! it is dangerous!--_Tartarin on the Alps._ We left Dayton at two o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That afternoon's journey was the last we were to experience through the monotonous chaparral.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
belonging to which person
From this reading Carson City lay six miles away, close to the Sierra Nevadas, whose towering heights, on the Nevada side, rise abruptly from the plain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It means, monsieur, that a storm is raging at the summit--a snow storm--which will be upon us ere long.
