used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When they arose next morning the air was much lighter, for it was no longer snowing.
Aleck
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From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
(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 On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When they arose next morning the air was much lighter, for it was no longer snowing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
terminate
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
placed in a grave
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
apart from; not including
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they arose next morning the air was much lighter, for it was no longer snowing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SAVED FROM STARVATION.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
hummocknoun
a small natural hill
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
ice-blocks
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From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not much satisfaction in this, though.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they arose next morning the air was much lighter, for it was no longer snowing.
Jim
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From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
Katy
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From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading When they arose next morning the air was much lighter, for it was no longer snowing.
for more time
From this reading When they arose next morning the air was much lighter, for it was no longer snowing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When they arose next morning the air was much lighter, for it was no longer snowing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When they arose next morning the air was much lighter, for it was no longer snowing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When they arose next morning the air was much lighter, for it was no longer snowing.
not any; not one
From this reading When they arose next morning the air was much lighter, for it was no longer snowing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not much satisfaction in this, though.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There was not much satisfaction in this, though.
except for; apart from
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED FROM STARVATION.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading When they arose next morning the air was much lighter, for it was no longer snowing.
in the near future
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
STARVATIONnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading SAVED FROM STARVATION.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they arose next morning the air was much lighter, for it was no longer snowing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not much satisfaction in this, though.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they arose next morning the air was much lighter, for it was no longer snowing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was not much satisfaction in this, though.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was not much satisfaction in this, though.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
TugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they arose next morning the air was much lighter, for it was no longer snowing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
at the time that
From this reading When they arose next morning the air was much lighter, for it was no longer snowing.
in or at the place that
From this reading Breaking their way out after breakfast, Aleck and Tug climbed to the crest of the hummock above the house, where pretty soon they were joined by Katy and Jim, anxious to get a look abroad.
a Caucasian
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On all sides stretched an unbroken area of white--a spotless expanse of new snow such as you never can see on land, for there was nothing to break the colorless monotony, except where the hummock stretched away right and left, half buried, and as white as the rest, save at a few points where crests of upturned ice-blocks stood above the drifts.
