used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
Belding
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From this reading Chet Belding came clumping down to breakfast that Saturday morning.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Chet Belding came clumping down to breakfast that Saturday morning.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Chet Belding came clumping down to breakfast that Saturday morning.
Chet
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From this reading Chet Belding came clumping down to breakfast that Saturday morning.
clumpingnounUS /ˈklʌmpɪŋ/
the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
From this reading Chet Belding came clumping down to breakfast that Saturday morning.
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 It was the first really cold snap of winter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Chet Belding came clumping down to breakfast that Saturday morning.
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Skating shoes!” exclaimed his sister, Laura.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first really cold snap of winter.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
iciclesnounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first really cold snap of winter.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
Laura
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From this reading “Skating shoes!” exclaimed his sister, Laura.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first really cold snap of winter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was the first really cold snap of winter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Chet Belding came clumping down to breakfast that Saturday morning.
a particular situation
From this reading “Skating shoes!” exclaimed his sister, Laura.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Skating shoes!” exclaimed his sister, Laura.
SkatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading “Skating shoes!” exclaimed his sister, Laura.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading It was the first really cold snap of winter.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chet Belding came clumping down to breakfast that Saturday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
tiniestadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniəst/
superlative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
Whiffle
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From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
a Caucasian
From this reading The sidewalks were a glare, the trees, and bushes, to their tiniest twig, were as brittle as icicles, and a thin white blanket had been laid upon the lawns along Whiffle Street.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was the first really cold snap of winter.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Before morning old Jack Frost snapped his fingers and the whole world was encased in ice.
