used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marjorie and her cousin were no exception to the rule, and Jackie proved a very apt pupil.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Marjorie and her cousin were no exception to the rule, and Jackie proved a very apt pupil.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
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 Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Marjorie and her cousin were no exception to the rule, and Jackie proved a very apt pupil.
Dora
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From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Marjorie and her cousin were no exception to the rule, and Jackie proved a very apt pupil.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
hemlocks
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From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie and her cousin were no exception to the rule, and Jackie proved a very apt pupil.
hill-roads
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From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
Jackie
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From this reading Marjorie and her cousin were no exception to the rule, and Jackie proved a very apt pupil.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
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 He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie and her cousin were no exception to the rule, and Jackie proved a very apt pupil.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
used to form the superlative
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
not any; not one
From this reading Marjorie and her cousin were no exception to the rule, and Jackie proved a very apt pupil.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Marjorie and her cousin were no exception to the rule, and Jackie proved a very apt pupil.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Marjorie and her cousin were no exception to the rule, and Jackie proved a very apt pupil.
with speed
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Marjorie and her cousin were no exception to the rule, and Jackie proved a very apt pupil.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
snow-shoe
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From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
SNOW-SHOEING
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From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
in the near future
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He soon learned to avoid striking one snow-shoe against the other, and fell quickly into that long, easy swing, which makes the snowy miles go by so quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marjorie and her cousin were no exception to the rule, and Jackie proved a very apt pupil.
tracerynoun
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
tree-trunks
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From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
precisely as stated
From this reading Marjorie and her cousin were no exception to the rule, and Jackie proved a very apt pupil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marjorie and her cousin were no exception to the rule, and Jackie proved a very apt pupil.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SNOW-SHOEING is one of the national sports of Canada, in which most Canadians, big and little, are proficient.
a Caucasian
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Nothing, Dora thought, could be more beautiful than those woods in winter, with the white drifts around the grayish tree-trunks, the firs and hemlocks rising like green islands out of a snowy sea, and the wonderful tracery of brown boughs against the pale blue of the sky.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Sometimes the three children tramped on the broad, frozen river, but that was a cold place when there was any wind, so they generally chose the hill-roads or the woods.
