used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "We soon came to some dome-shaped heaps rising above the level of the ice.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
confined by bonds
From this reading They were of mud, bound together with grass and flags, and were hardened by the frost.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were of mud, bound together with grass and flags, and were hardened by the frost.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We soon came to some dome-shaped heaps rising above the level of the ice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
traveling across
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
dome-shapedadjective
having the shape of a dome
From this reading "We soon came to some dome-shaped heaps rising above the level of the ice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading They were of mud, bound together with grass and flags, and were hardened by the frost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
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From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading They were of mud, bound together with grass and flags, and were hardened by the frost.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They were of mud, bound together with grass and flags, and were hardened by the frost.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading They were of mud, bound together with grass and flags, and were hardened by the frost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading "We soon came to some dome-shaped heaps rising above the level of the ice.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "We soon came to some dome-shaped heaps rising above the level of the ice.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading They were of mud, bound together with grass and flags, and were hardened by the frost.
muskratsnounUS /ˈmʌskrætz/
plural of “muskrat” — the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
by chance
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "We soon came to some dome-shaped heaps rising above the level of the ice.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We soon came to some dome-shaped heaps rising above the level of the ice.
in the near future
From this reading "We soon came to some dome-shaped heaps rising above the level of the ice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were of mud, bound together with grass and flags, and were hardened by the frost.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We soon came to some dome-shaped heaps rising above the level of the ice.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were of mud, bound together with grass and flags, and were hardened by the frost.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were of mud, bound together with grass and flags, and were hardened by the frost.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "After trudging for several hours through the silent winter forests, and crossing both lakes and rivers upon the ice, we reached the great marsh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within each of these rounded heaps, Old Foxey knew there was at least half a dozen muskrats--perhaps three times that number--lying snug and warm and huddled together.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Of course, this, as well as the lakes, was frozen over with thick ice; we could have traversed it with a loaded waggon and horses without danger of breaking through.
