used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
anew
From this reading The fire started up again, the white night dropped away, the face shone close a moment longer, then it too disappeared.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fire started up again, the white night dropped away, the face shone close a moment longer, then it too disappeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The fire started up again, the white night dropped away, the face shone close a moment longer, then it too disappeared.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
crunchingverbUS /ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The fire started up again, the white night dropped away, the face shone close a moment longer, then it too disappeared.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The fire started up again, the white night dropped away, the face shone close a moment longer, then it too disappeared.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire started up again, the white night dropped away, the face shone close a moment longer, then it too disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
Isabella's
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From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fire started up again, the white night dropped away, the face shone close a moment longer, then it too disappeared.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
Joan
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From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
held up in the air
From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
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 For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
for more time
From this reading The fire started up again, the white night dropped away, the face shone close a moment longer, then it too disappeared.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked toward the window.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
a particular point in time
From this reading The fire started up again, the white night dropped away, the face shone close a moment longer, then it too disappeared.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
PRESERVEverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
cut with a saw
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The fire started up again, the white night dropped away, the face shone close a moment longer, then it too disappeared.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
snow-peaks
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From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The fire started up again, the white night dropped away, the face shone close a moment longer, then it too disappeared.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The fire started up again, the white night dropped away, the face shone close a moment longer, then it too disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PIERRE TAKES STEPS TO PRESERVE HIS PROPERTY A log fell forward and Joan lifted her head.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The fire started up again, the white night dropped away, the face shone close a moment longer, then it too disappeared.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She looked toward the window.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fire started up again, the white night dropped away, the face shone close a moment longer, then it too disappeared.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had not come to an end of Isabella's tragedy nor of her own memories, but something other than the falling log had startled her; a light, crunching step upon the snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
a Caucasian
From this reading For an instant the room was almost dark and the white night peered in at her, its gigantic snow-peaks pressing against the long, horizontal window panes, and in that instant she saw a face.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She looked toward the window.
