aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading In some places enormous drifts abounded, while other more exposed spots had been actually swept bare by the wind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
in actual fact
From this reading In some places enormous drifts abounded, while other more exposed spots had been actually swept bare by the wind.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
(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 It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
completely unclothed
From this reading In some places enormous drifts abounded, while other more exposed spots had been actually swept bare by the wind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In some places enormous drifts abounded, while other more exposed spots had been actually swept bare by the wind.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The snow continued to sweep past the cabin in blinding sheets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In some places enormous drifts abounded, while other more exposed spots had been actually swept bare by the wind.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The snow continued to sweep past the cabin in blinding sheets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The snow continued to sweep past the cabin in blinding sheets.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading In some places enormous drifts abounded, while other more exposed spots had been actually swept bare by the wind.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading In some places enormous drifts abounded, while other more exposed spots had been actually swept bare by the wind.
at any time
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading In some places enormous drifts abounded, while other more exposed spots had been actually swept bare by the wind.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snow continued to sweep past the cabin in blinding sheets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
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 scouts had not suffered in the least, save mentally.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading The scouts had not suffered in the least, save mentally.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The scouts had not suffered in the least, save mentally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In some places enormous drifts abounded, while other more exposed spots had been actually swept bare by the wind.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The snow continued to sweep past the cabin in blinding sheets.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In some places enormous drifts abounded, while other more exposed spots had been actually swept bare by the wind.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
except for; apart from
From this reading The scouts had not suffered in the least, save mentally.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The snow continued to sweep past the cabin in blinding sheets.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow continued to sweep past the cabin in blinding sheets.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading In some places enormous drifts abounded, while other more exposed spots had been actually swept bare by the wind.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The scouts had not suffered in the least, save mentally.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The snow continued to sweep past the cabin in blinding sheets.
possessing sweep
From this reading In some places enormous drifts abounded, while other more exposed spots had been actually swept bare by the wind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
at the time that
From this reading THE DUTY OF THE SCOUT When two days had passed and the storm still raged, the scouts began to feel more anxious than ever.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In some places enormous drifts abounded, while other more exposed spots had been actually swept bare by the wind.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It was difficult to know whether all this came from above, or if some was snatched up from the ground and whirled about afresh.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In some places enormous drifts abounded, while other more exposed spots had been actually swept bare by the wind.
