used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
completely unclothed
From this reading Bare patches of ground showed upon south slopes.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, the big river broke up.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The ice in the creeks let go, and was borne down by the torrents in grinding, jamming floes.
lacking funds
From this reading Then, the big river broke up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
CAMILLO
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From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The ice in the creeks let go, and was borne down by the torrents in grinding, jamming floes.
at any time
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
floes
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From this reading The ice in the creeks let go, and was borne down by the torrents in grinding, jamming floes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ice in the creeks let go, and was borne down by the torrents in grinding, jamming floes.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading The ice in the creeks let go, and was borne down by the torrents in grinding, jamming floes.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Bare patches of ground showed upon south slopes.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ice in the creeks let go, and was borne down by the torrents in grinding, jamming floes.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
jammingnounUS /ˈdʒæmɪŋ/
deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
From this reading The ice in the creeks let go, and was borne down by the torrents in grinding, jamming floes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The ice in the creeks let go, and was borne down by the torrents in grinding, jamming floes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Bare patches of ground showed upon south slopes.
PLOTTINGverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
with speed
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Then, the big river broke up.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Bare patches of ground showed upon south slopes.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Bare patches of ground showed upon south slopes.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Bare patches of ground showed upon south slopes.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
thawedadjectiveUS /θɔːd/
no longer frozen solid
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The ice in the creeks let go, and was borne down by the torrents in grinding, jamming floes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, the big river broke up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bare patches of ground showed upon south slopes.
waist-deepadverb
up to the waist
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
a Caucasian
From this reading New snow fell, lay dazzling white for a day or two, and then under the ever increasing heat of the sun, it, too, turned sodden, and sullen, and grey, and added its water to the ever increasing torrent of the creeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PLOTTING OF CAMILLO BILL With the rapidly lengthening days the sodden snow thawed and was carried away by the creeks which were running waist-deep on top of the ice.
