Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

the state of being absent

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

later than; following

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

anew

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

From this reading Black and white was what every thing was reduced to, like the winter Alps, with a gray sky overhead still heavy with inexhaustible snow.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This snow-storm was “a special providence” to the inhabitants of Dalrugas--at least to most of them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Black and white was what every thing was reduced to, like the winter Alps, with a gray sky overhead still heavy with inexhaustible snow.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

plural of “cutting” — the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This snow-storm was “a special providence” to the inhabitants of Dalrugas--at least to most of them.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Black and white was what every thing was reduced to, like the winter Alps, with a gray sky overhead still heavy with inexhaustible snow.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

stop moving or become immobilized

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Black and white was what every thing was reduced to, like the winter Alps, with a gray sky overhead still heavy with inexhaustible snow.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

that cannot be entirely consumed or used up

From this reading Black and white was what every thing was reduced to, like the winter Alps, with a gray sky overhead still heavy with inexhaustible snow.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading This snow-storm was “a special providence” to the inhabitants of Dalrugas--at least to most of them.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading This snow-storm was “a special providence” to the inhabitants of Dalrugas--at least to most of them.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Black and white was what every thing was reduced to, like the winter Alps, with a gray sky overhead still heavy with inexhaustible snow.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

engage in

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This snow-storm was “a special providence” to the inhabitants of Dalrugas--at least to most of them.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

occurring from time to time

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

and nothing more

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

above and across; more than

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading Black and white was what every thing was reduced to, like the winter Alps, with a gray sky overhead still heavy with inexhaustible snow.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading This snow-storm was “a special providence” to the inhabitants of Dalrugas--at least to most of them.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Black and white was what every thing was reduced to, like the winter Alps, with a gray sky overhead still heavy with inexhaustible snow.

-ing form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Black and white was what every thing was reduced to, like the winter Alps, with a gray sky overhead still heavy with inexhaustible snow.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Black and white was what every thing was reduced to, like the winter Alps, with a gray sky overhead still heavy with inexhaustible snow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading This snow-storm was “a special providence” to the inhabitants of Dalrugas--at least to most of them.

not in physical motion

From this reading Black and white was what every thing was reduced to, like the winter Alps, with a gray sky overhead still heavy with inexhaustible snow.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This snow-storm was “a special providence” to the inhabitants of Dalrugas--at least to most of them.

a special situation

From this reading Black and white was what every thing was reduced to, like the winter Alps, with a gray sky overhead still heavy with inexhaustible snow.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This snow-storm was “a special providence” to the inhabitants of Dalrugas--at least to most of them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

having come into contact

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Black and white was what every thing was reduced to, like the winter Alps, with a gray sky overhead still heavy with inexhaustible snow.

at the time that

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The hills were white, too, but showing great seams and crevasses of darkness, from which all the magical color had been taken by the absence of light.

a Caucasian

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole landscape was turned to whiteness, and the moor, with all its irregular lines, rounded as if a heavy white blanket had been laid over the hummocks of the ling and the hollows and deep cuttings.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Black and white was what every thing was reduced to, like the winter Alps, with a gray sky overhead still heavy with inexhaustible snow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The snow-storm lasted for about a week, day after day, with an occasional interval, with winds that drifted it, and dreadful nights of frost that made it shrink, but covered it over with sparkling crystals, and with occasional movements of a more genial temperature, that touched the surface only to make it freeze again more fiercely when that relenting was over.