used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
anew
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was filled with a smother of snow which fell unaccompanied by wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Whew!" shivered Ross as he led the goggled Weimer over the snow to the tunnel that morning.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The air was filled with a smother of snow which fell unaccompanied by wind.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The air was filled with a smother of snow which fell unaccompanied by wind.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The air was filled with a smother of snow which fell unaccompanied by wind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
goggled
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From this reading "Whew!" shivered Ross as he led the goggled Weimer over the snow to the tunnel that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Wish we had a thermometer up here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whew!" shivered Ross as he led the goggled Weimer over the snow to the tunnel that morning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Wish we had a thermometer up here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "Whew!" shivered Ross as he led the goggled Weimer over the snow to the tunnel that morning.
LedgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
a course of conduct
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading "Whew!" shivered Ross as he led the goggled Weimer over the snow to the tunnel that morning.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading "Whew!" shivered Ross as he led the goggled Weimer over the snow to the tunnel that morning.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading The air was filled with a smother of snow which fell unaccompanied by wind.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The air was filled with a smother of snow which fell unaccompanied by wind.
Soapweednoun
tall arborescent yucca of southwestern United States
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Whew!" shivered Ross as he led the goggled Weimer over the snow to the tunnel that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading "Wish we had a thermometer up here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whew!" shivered Ross as he led the goggled Weimer over the snow to the tunnel that morning.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
unaccompaniedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
being without an escort
From this reading The air was filled with a smother of snow which fell unaccompanied by wind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wish we had a thermometer up here.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was filled with a smother of snow which fell unaccompanied by wind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wish we had a thermometer up here.
Weimer
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From this reading "Whew!" shivered Ross as he led the goggled Weimer over the snow to the tunnel that morning.
at the time that
From this reading When, the following day, the sky cleared, over the path of the avalanche and over the ruins of Soapweed Ledge lay a concealing blanket of snow three feet deep.
Whew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whew!" shivered Ross as he led the goggled Weimer over the snow to the tunnel that morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The air was filled with a smother of snow which fell unaccompanied by wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The air was filled with a smother of snow which fell unaccompanied by wind.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Wish we had a thermometer up here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was filled with a smother of snow which fell unaccompanied by wind.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY THE following morning the three inhabitants of Meadow Creek Valley began work again in the tunnel.
