adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
adorningverbUS /əˈdɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Perhaps we'd better go back and not get any stuffing for the pillows to-day, Helen," said Ruth, doubtfully.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Perhaps we'd better go back and not get any stuffing for the pillows to-day, Helen," said Ruth, doubtfully.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Perhaps we'd better go back and not get any stuffing for the pillows to-day, Helen," said Ruth, doubtfully.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the warning flakes of snow served in no manner to startle them.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "Perhaps we'd better go back and not get any stuffing for the pillows to-day, Helen," said Ruth, doubtfully.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading But the warning flakes of snow served in no manner to startle them.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Perhaps we'd better go back and not get any stuffing for the pillows to-day, Helen," said Ruth, doubtfully.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Perhaps we'd better go back and not get any stuffing for the pillows to-day, Helen," said Ruth, doubtfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "Perhaps we'd better go back and not get any stuffing for the pillows to-day, Helen," said Ruth, doubtfully.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
icingnounUS /ˈaɪsɪŋ/
the formation of frost or ice on a surface
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the warning flakes of snow served in no manner to startle them.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See yonder! isn't that more snow coming?"
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the warning flakes of snow served in no manner to startle them.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But the warning flakes of snow served in no manner to startle them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Perhaps we'd better go back and not get any stuffing for the pillows to-day, Helen," said Ruth, doubtfully.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps we'd better go back and not get any stuffing for the pillows to-day, Helen," said Ruth, doubtfully.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "Perhaps we'd better go back and not get any stuffing for the pillows to-day, Helen," said Ruth, doubtfully.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps we'd better go back and not get any stuffing for the pillows to-day, Helen," said Ruth, doubtfully.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See yonder! isn't that more snow coming?"
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading But the warning flakes of snow served in no manner to startle them.
SHROUDverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
SNOWnounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading But the warning flakes of snow served in no manner to startle them.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
stuffingnounUS /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading "Perhaps we'd better go back and not get any stuffing for the pillows to-day, Helen," said Ruth, doubtfully.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "See yonder! isn't that more snow coming?"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the warning flakes of snow served in no manner to startle them.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps we'd better go back and not get any stuffing for the pillows to-day, Helen," said Ruth, doubtfully.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading But the warning flakes of snow served in no manner to startle them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps we'd better go back and not get any stuffing for the pillows to-day, Helen," said Ruth, doubtfully.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
whiteningnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪnɪŋ/
changing to a lighter color
From this reading The snow had been floating down, and whitening their clothing and adorning the trees with a beautiful icing, for more than half an hour, before anybody gave the coming storm a serious thought.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE SNOW SHROUD It was rather difficult to find trees with the new and fragrant leaves started, at this time of year; therefore Ruth and her companions went rather farther from Snow Camp than they had at first intended.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "See yonder! isn't that more snow coming?"
