used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And then, as he gazed out upon the storm-swept ice, he added: “It’s too bad those boys ain’t back.”
ain't
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From this reading And then, as he gazed out upon the storm-swept ice, he added: “It’s too bad those boys ain’t back.”
(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 The wind roared and tore all around him, and his progress was necessarily slow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, as he gazed out upon the storm-swept ice, he added: “It’s too bad those boys ain’t back.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Pulling down his cap and buttoning his coat up around his ears, he stepped out on the ice and began the journey to the main shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And then, as he gazed out upon the storm-swept ice, he added: “It’s too bad those boys ain’t back.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading And then, as he gazed out upon the storm-swept ice, he added: “It’s too bad those boys ain’t back.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It’s going to be a hummer,” muttered the old hunter to himself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Pulling down his cap and buttoning his coat up around his ears, he stepped out on the ice and began the journey to the main shore.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And then, as he gazed out upon the storm-swept ice, he added: “It’s too bad those boys ain’t back.”
buttoning
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From this reading Pulling down his cap and buttoning his coat up around his ears, he stepped out on the ice and began the journey to the main shore.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Pulling down his cap and buttoning his coat up around his ears, he stepped out on the ice and began the journey to the main shore.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Pulling down his cap and buttoning his coat up around his ears, he stepped out on the ice and began the journey to the main shore.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pulling down his cap and buttoning his coat up around his ears, he stepped out on the ice and began the journey to the main shore.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Pulling down his cap and buttoning his coat up around his ears, he stepped out on the ice and began the journey to the main shore.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And then, as he gazed out upon the storm-swept ice, he added: “It’s too bad those boys ain’t back.”
the act of departing
From this reading “It’s going to be a hummer,” muttered the old hunter to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wind roared and tore all around him, and his progress was necessarily slow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It’s going to be a hummer,” muttered the old hunter to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pulling down his cap and buttoning his coat up around his ears, he stepped out on the ice and began the journey to the main shore.
hummernounUS /ˈhʌmər/
a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words
From this reading “It’s going to be a hummer,” muttered the old hunter to himself.
someone who hunts game
From this reading “It’s going to be a hummer,” muttered the old hunter to himself.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading And then, as he gazed out upon the storm-swept ice, he added: “It’s too bad those boys ain’t back.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
It's
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From this reading “It’s going to be a hummer,” muttered the old hunter to himself.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Pulling down his cap and buttoning his coat up around his ears, he stepped out on the ice and began the journey to the main shore.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
immediately past
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
most important element
From this reading Pulling down his cap and buttoning his coat up around his ears, he stepped out on the ice and began the journey to the main shore.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “It’s going to be a hummer,” muttered the old hunter to himself.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The wind roared and tore all around him, and his progress was necessarily slow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It’s going to be a hummer,” muttered the old hunter to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pulling down his cap and buttoning his coat up around his ears, he stepped out on the ice and began the journey to the main shore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And then, as he gazed out upon the storm-swept ice, he added: “It’s too bad those boys ain’t back.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The wind roared and tore all around him, and his progress was necessarily slow.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Pulling down his cap and buttoning his coat up around his ears, he stepped out on the ice and began the journey to the main shore.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The wind roared and tore all around him, and his progress was necessarily slow.
Runnell
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From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The wind roared and tore all around him, and his progress was necessarily slow.
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Pulling down his cap and buttoning his coat up around his ears, he stepped out on the ice and began the journey to the main shore.
storm-swept
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From this reading And then, as he gazed out upon the storm-swept ice, he added: “It’s too bad those boys ain’t back.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, as he gazed out upon the storm-swept ice, he added: “It’s too bad those boys ain’t back.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And then, as he gazed out upon the storm-swept ice, he added: “It’s too bad those boys ain’t back.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And then, as he gazed out upon the storm-swept ice, he added: “It’s too bad those boys ain’t back.”
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The wind roared and tore all around him, and his progress was necessarily slow.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pulling down his cap and buttoning his coat up around his ears, he stepped out on the ice and began the journey to the main shore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And then, as he gazed out upon the storm-swept ice, he added: “It’s too bad those boys ain’t back.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as he reached the lake shore, Joel Runnell realized that the snowstorm was fast turning into a blizzard that was likely to last for several days.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind roared and tore all around him, and his progress was necessarily slow.
