used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day upon which Frank and Towzer left him was too full of incident for him to find much time to sorrow after his old friends.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
(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 MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day upon which Frank and Towzer left him was too full of incident for him to find much time to sorrow after his old friends.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
apart from; not including
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
a boy or man
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The day upon which Frank and Towzer left him was too full of incident for him to find much time to sorrow after his old friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day upon which Frank and Towzer left him was too full of incident for him to find much time to sorrow after his old friends.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The day upon which Frank and Towzer left him was too full of incident for him to find much time to sorrow after his old friends.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The day upon which Frank and Towzer left him was too full of incident for him to find much time to sorrow after his old friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
a quick look
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day upon which Frank and Towzer left him was too full of incident for him to find much time to sorrow after his old friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
a single distinct event
From this reading The day upon which Frank and Towzer left him was too full of incident for him to find much time to sorrow after his old friends.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
and nothing more
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
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 THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The day upon which Frank and Towzer left him was too full of incident for him to find much time to sorrow after his old friends.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
MANIACnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The day upon which Frank and Towzer left him was too full of incident for him to find much time to sorrow after his old friends.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The day upon which Frank and Towzer left him was too full of incident for him to find much time to sorrow after his old friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
by chance
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
snow-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The day upon which Frank and Towzer left him was too full of incident for him to find much time to sorrow after his old friends.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The day upon which Frank and Towzer left him was too full of incident for him to find much time to sorrow after his old friends.
Towzer
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From this reading The day upon which Frank and Towzer left him was too full of incident for him to find much time to sorrow after his old friends.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
create by training and teaching
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
unfrozenadjectiveUS /ənˈfroʊzɪn/
not frozen
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The day upon which Frank and Towzer left him was too full of incident for him to find much time to sorrow after his old friends.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
which person or people
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Inside the cars all was warmth and comfort, although the gaiety of the travellers was sobered down by the presence amongst them of a poor fellow who had lost his wife and two children in a railway accident a week before this.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading THE MANIAC Winter is not, perhaps, the best time to introduce a boy to the Far West, fresh from all the cosy comforts of home--at least, if he is a boy of the 'cotton wool' kind.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading To a boy like Snap the keen air was worth a king's ransom; the forests of snow-laden pines through which the train passed were full of mystery and romance; his eyes ached at night from straining to catch a glimpse of some great beast of the forest amongst their tall stems, or at least a track on the pure snow.
but in spite of that
From this reading The train was passing through a district in which great lakes--unfrozen as yet, except just at the edges--lay amongst scattered rocks and pine forests bent and twisted by the Arctic cold and fierce storms of former winters.
