used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sight from the windows of the house, when the driving snow thinned enough to permit a view, was magnificent.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
(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 DANGEROUS FLIGHT It snowed all that day and all the next night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DANGEROUS FLIGHT It snowed all that day and all the next night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Many of the pines were blown down, and the snow lay several feet deep everywhere.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading THE DANGEROUS FLIGHT It snowed all that day and all the next night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DANGEROUS FLIGHT It snowed all that day and all the next night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Many of the pines were blown down, and the snow lay several feet deep everywhere.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Many of the pines were blown down, and the snow lay several feet deep everywhere.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The sight from the windows of the house, when the driving snow thinned enough to permit a view, was magnificent.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The sight from the windows of the house, when the driving snow thinned enough to permit a view, was magnificent.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Many of the pines were blown down, and the snow lay several feet deep everywhere.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Many of the pines were blown down, and the snow lay several feet deep everywhere.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE DANGEROUS FLIGHT It snowed all that day and all the next night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The sight from the windows of the house, when the driving snow thinned enough to permit a view, was magnificent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DANGEROUS FLIGHT It snowed all that day and all the next night.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Many of the pines were blown down, and the snow lay several feet deep everywhere.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The sight from the windows of the house, when the driving snow thinned enough to permit a view, was magnificent.
engage in
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the pines were blown down, and the snow lay several feet deep everywhere.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DANGEROUS FLIGHT It snowed all that day and all the next night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE DANGEROUS FLIGHT It snowed all that day and all the next night.
not any; not one
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The sight from the windows of the house, when the driving snow thinned enough to permit a view, was magnificent.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Many of the pines were blown down, and the snow lay several feet deep everywhere.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Many of the pines were blown down, and the snow lay several feet deep everywhere.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight from the windows of the house, when the driving snow thinned enough to permit a view, was magnificent.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Many of the pines were blown down, and the snow lay several feet deep everywhere.
snowedverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading THE DANGEROUS FLIGHT It snowed all that day and all the next night.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
the season of growth
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DANGEROUS FLIGHT It snowed all that day and all the next night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANGEROUS FLIGHT It snowed all that day and all the next night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading The sight from the windows of the house, when the driving snow thinned enough to permit a view, was magnificent.
thunderousadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərəs/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The sight from the windows of the house, when the driving snow thinned enough to permit a view, was magnificent.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now and then they heard thunderous sounds from the gorges telling them that great slides were taking place, and it was absolutely certain now that no one from the valley below could reach the lodge for days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the pines were blown down, and the snow lay several feet deep everywhere.
at the time that
From this reading The sight from the windows of the house, when the driving snow thinned enough to permit a view, was magnificent.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The sight from the windows of the house, when the driving snow thinned enough to permit a view, was magnificent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading The lateness of the season seemed to add to the violence of the storm, as if it would make one supreme effort on these heights before yielding to the coming spring.
