used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE FIRST DEER OF THE SEASON It was April.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading My first impression was that the officer and his assistants were blowing up the ice, but I soon learned differently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I was awakened that night by a terrible noise resembling hundreds of guns shot in rapid succession.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading My first impression was that the officer and his assistants were blowing up the ice, but I soon learned differently.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading THE FIRST DEER OF THE SEASON It was April.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading My first impression was that the officer and his assistants were blowing up the ice, but I soon learned differently.
dynamited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DEER OF THE SEASON It was April.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I was awakened that night by a terrible noise resembling hundreds of guns shot in rapid succession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My first impression was that the officer and his assistants were blowing up the ice, but I soon learned differently.
ten 10s
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading I was awakened that night by a terrible noise resembling hundreds of guns shot in rapid succession.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was awakened that night by a terrible noise resembling hundreds of guns shot in rapid succession.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading My first impression was that the officer and his assistants were blowing up the ice, but I soon learned differently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST DEER OF THE SEASON It was April.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading My first impression was that the officer and his assistants were blowing up the ice, but I soon learned differently.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first impression was that the officer and his assistants were blowing up the ice, but I soon learned differently.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I was awakened that night by a terrible noise resembling hundreds of guns shot in rapid succession.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I was awakened that night by a terrible noise resembling hundreds of guns shot in rapid succession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST DEER OF THE SEASON It was April.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
on one occasion
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading I was awakened that night by a terrible noise resembling hundreds of guns shot in rapid succession.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading I was awakened that night by a terrible noise resembling hundreds of guns shot in rapid succession.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE FIRST DEER OF THE SEASON It was April.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I was awakened that night by a terrible noise resembling hundreds of guns shot in rapid succession.
in the near future
From this reading My first impression was that the officer and his assistants were blowing up the ice, but I soon learned differently.
move hurridly
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading I was awakened that night by a terrible noise resembling hundreds of guns shot in rapid succession.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I was awakened that night by a terrible noise resembling hundreds of guns shot in rapid succession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DEER OF THE SEASON It was April.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My first impression was that the officer and his assistants were blowing up the ice, but I soon learned differently.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
Ussuri
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST DEER OF THE SEASON It was April.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My first impression was that the officer and his assistants were blowing up the ice, but I soon learned differently.
at the time that
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
which person or people
From this reading This news was brought by an officer who had been sent to give orders that the river be dynamited at once to remove the ice blockade.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
but in spite of that
From this reading Winter was over, but the sun had not yet had time to melt the ice in our part of the river when the alarm was given that the Ussuri had broken loose a hundred miles above us and was rushing toward our village at tremendous speed.
