used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER CALAMITY The winter was a long and tedious one with much cold weather and ice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
Aldercliffe
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From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Freeman's Falls had never known a more severe season and among the mill employees there was much illness and depression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER CALAMITY The winter was a long and tedious one with much cold weather and ice.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER CALAMITY The winter was a long and tedious one with much cold weather and ice.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
placed in a grave
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Prices were high, business slack, and the work ran light.
CALAMITYnounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading ANOTHER CALAMITY The winter was a long and tedious one with much cold weather and ice.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
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 ANOTHER CALAMITY The winter was a long and tedious one with much cold weather and ice.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Freeman's Falls had never known a more severe season and among the mill employees there was much illness and depression.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading Freeman's Falls had never known a more severe season and among the mill employees there was much illness and depression.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Freeman's Falls had never known a more severe season and among the mill employees there was much illness and depression.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
Freeman'snounUS /ˈfriːmənz/
possessive form of “freeman” — a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading Freeman's Falls had never known a more severe season and among the mill employees there was much illness and depression.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Prices were high, business slack, and the work ran light.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading ANOTHER CALAMITY The winter was a long and tedious one with much cold weather and ice.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Freeman's Falls had never known a more severe season and among the mill employees there was much illness and depression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Freeman's Falls had never known a more severe season and among the mill employees there was much illness and depression.
LeanounUS /liː/
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Prices were high, business slack, and the work ran light.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ANOTHER CALAMITY The winter was a long and tedious one with much cold weather and ice.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Freeman's Falls had never known a more severe season and among the mill employees there was much illness and depression.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Freeman's Falls had never known a more severe season and among the mill employees there was much illness and depression.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ANOTHER CALAMITY The winter was a long and tedious one with much cold weather and ice.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Freeman's Falls had never known a more severe season and among the mill employees there was much illness and depression.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ANOTHER CALAMITY The winter was a long and tedious one with much cold weather and ice.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
PricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Prices were high, business slack, and the work ran light.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Prices were high, business slack, and the work ran light.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Freeman's Falls had never known a more severe season and among the mill employees there was much illness and depression.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Freeman's Falls had never known a more severe season and among the mill employees there was much illness and depression.
shroudingverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading Prices were high, business slack, and the work ran light.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading ANOTHER CALAMITY The winter was a long and tedious one with much cold weather and ice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER CALAMITY The winter was a long and tedious one with much cold weather and ice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Freeman's Falls had never known a more severe season and among the mill employees there was much illness and depression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stream itself was buried so deep beneath the snow that it was difficult not to believe it had disappeared altogether.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Great drifts leveled the fields about Aldercliffe and Pine Lea, shrouding the vast expanse of fields along the river in a glistening cloak of ermine spangled with gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER CALAMITY The winter was a long and tedious one with much cold weather and ice.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading ANOTHER CALAMITY The winter was a long and tedious one with much cold weather and ice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Prices were high, business slack, and the work ran light.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading ANOTHER CALAMITY The winter was a long and tedious one with much cold weather and ice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANOTHER CALAMITY The winter was a long and tedious one with much cold weather and ice.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Prices were high, business slack, and the work ran light.
