used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
AbnounUS /æb/
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
abatementnounUS /əˈbeɪtmənt/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading The canyon was filling rapidly and the awful storm showed no sign of abatement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The canyon was filling rapidly and the awful storm showed no sign of abatement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The railroad builders had done good work in what had been little more than a gorge.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
buildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading The railroad builders had done good work in what had been little more than a gorge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading The canyon was filling rapidly and the awful storm showed no sign of abatement.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
ChancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
CleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The passage was not of the narrowest at the place to which this description refers.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The railroad builders had done good work in what had been little more than a gorge.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
Etc
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From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The canyon was filling rapidly and the awful storm showed no sign of abatement.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The railroad builders had done good work in what had been little more than a gorge.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The railroad builders had done good work in what had been little more than a gorge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The railroad builders had done good work in what had been little more than a gorge.
HowlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The railroad builders had done good work in what had been little more than a gorge.
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 What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The railroad builders had done good work in what had been little more than a gorge.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading The passage was not of the narrowest at the place to which this description refers.
not any; not one
From this reading The canyon was filling rapidly and the awful storm showed no sign of abatement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The passage was not of the narrowest at the place to which this description refers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
go across or through
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The passage was not of the narrowest at the place to which this description refers.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
Pike's
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From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The passage was not of the narrowest at the place to which this description refers.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
with speed
From this reading The canyon was filling rapidly and the awful storm showed no sign of abatement.
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The passage was not of the narrowest at the place to which this description refers.
SeekersnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The canyon was filling rapidly and the awful storm showed no sign of abatement.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The canyon was filling rapidly and the awful storm showed no sign of abatement.
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The canyon was filling rapidly and the awful storm showed no sign of abatement.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The railroad builders had done good work in what had been little more than a gorge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passage was not of the narrowest at the place to which this description refers.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
a Caucasian
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
Wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains Author of "The Story of Ab," "The Seekers," "The Wolf's Long Howl," "The Story of a Strange Career," Etc., Etc.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The railroad builders had done good work in what had been little more than a gorge.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
yeastyadjective
of or resembling or containing yeast
From this reading The blizzard snorted and raged at midnight up the narrow pass west of Pike's Peak, at the bottom of which lay the railroad track, and with this tumult of the elements the snow was falling in masses which were caught up and tossed about in the gale until the air was but a white, swirling, yeasty mass through which nothing could be seen a yard away.
