used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT THE DWÓR IT was snowing fast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT THE DWÓR IT was snowing fast.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
rid of obstructions
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
DWÓR
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT THE DWÓR IT was snowing fast.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT THE DWÓR IT was snowing fast.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT THE DWÓR IT was snowing fast.
jingled
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From this reading The sleigh-bells jingled merrily, nevertheless.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
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 What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
long-handledadjective
having a long handle
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
engage in
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The sleigh-bells jingled merrily, nevertheless.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The sleigh-bells jingled merrily, nevertheless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
sleigh-bells
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From this reading The sleigh-bells jingled merrily, nevertheless.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
snow-bound
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From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT THE DWÓR IT was snowing fast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT THE DWÓR IT was snowing fast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
in or at that place or location
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
thoroughbrednounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbred/
a well-bred person
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT THE DWÓR IT was snowing fast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading What cared they whether they were snow-bound or not, so long as they could make their music ring out over the clear, frosty air?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
a Caucasian
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
which person or people
From this reading The flakes fell in great, thick showers about the occupants of the heavy sleigh, who were fairly covered in a blanket of white, crisp snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
but in spite of that
From this reading The driver lashed his sturdy, thoroughbred beasts with his long-handled whip, for they were in danger of becoming hopelessly sunk in the heavy drifts which filled the road, and there were yet some miles to go.
