used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
(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 When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading The main mesa road was blocked and telephone wires were down.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
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 For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading It was like a dazzling, frigid, extinct world.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The main mesa road was blocked and telephone wires were down.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The cold, however, still endured though the sun shone.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading It was like a dazzling, frigid, extinct world.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
frigidadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪdʒəd/
sexually unresponsive
From this reading It was like a dazzling, frigid, extinct world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The cold, however, still endured though the sun shone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like a dazzling, frigid, extinct world.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a dazzling, frigid, extinct world.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
most important element
From this reading The main mesa road was blocked and telephone wires were down.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The main mesa road was blocked and telephone wires were down.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The cold, however, still endured though the sun shone.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
snowboundadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊbaʊnd/
confined or shut in by heavy snow
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
not in physical motion
From this reading The cold, however, still endured though the sun shone.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The cold, however, still endured though the sun shone.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The main mesa road was blocked and telephone wires were down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The cold, however, still endured though the sun shone.
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
at the time that
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
a Caucasian
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For four days the bitter cold and fierce wind held the camps in thrall, then the latter blew itself out.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The main mesa road was blocked and telephone wires were down.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was like a dazzling, frigid, extinct world.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading When one looked forth from camp, all that could be seen was a snowbound earth; mesa and mountains were as white and silent as some polar region; nothing moved; nothing seemed to live out yonder.
