adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading One could not tell how long the cold-snap would last, but it had already embarrassed him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The river had shrunk and the dark water rolled in angry turmoil between ice-glazed rocks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The river had shrunk and the dark water rolled in angry turmoil between ice-glazed rocks.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One could not tell how long the cold-snap would last, but it had already embarrassed him.
CHARNOCK
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From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
cold-snap
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From this reading One could not tell how long the cold-snap would last, but it had already embarrassed him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could not tell how long the cold-snap would last, but it had already embarrassed him.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The river had shrunk and the dark water rolled in angry turmoil between ice-glazed rocks.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
DeepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading One could not tell how long the cold-snap would last, but it had already embarrassed him.
Festing
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From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The river had shrunk and the dark water rolled in angry turmoil between ice-glazed rocks.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One could not tell how long the cold-snap would last, but it had already embarrassed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
how
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From this reading One could not tell how long the cold-snap would last, but it had already embarrassed him.
ice-glazed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The river had shrunk and the dark water rolled in angry turmoil between ice-glazed rocks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading One could not tell how long the cold-snap would last, but it had already embarrassed him.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 One could not tell how long the cold-snap would last, but it had already embarrassed him.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One could not tell how long the cold-snap would last, but it had already embarrassed him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
PROGRESSnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river had shrunk and the dark water rolled in angry turmoil between ice-glazed rocks.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The river had shrunk and the dark water rolled in angry turmoil between ice-glazed rocks.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The river had shrunk and the dark water rolled in angry turmoil between ice-glazed rocks.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The river had shrunk and the dark water rolled in angry turmoil between ice-glazed rocks.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
StreaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading One could not tell how long the cold-snap would last, but it had already embarrassed him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The river had shrunk and the dark water rolled in angry turmoil between ice-glazed rocks.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Streaks of gray haze rose a foot or two into the nipping air, and the clash of shovels had a new, harsh ring.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly dinner time, and Festing noted that his men had not done much since breakfast as he walked down the beaten hollow in the middle of the track.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 The river had shrunk and the dark water rolled in angry turmoil between ice-glazed rocks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHARNOCK MAKES PROGRESS Deep snow covered the hillside and the pines, with lower branches bent, rose in somber spires against the dazzling background.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One could not tell how long the cold-snap would last, but it had already embarrassed him.
