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From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was afraid of being caught in it, and wanted to reach his stable in time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had never before had a post-horse that went so fast, and I wondered why.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was afraid of being caught in it, and wanted to reach his stable in time.
BELOWprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The horse knew, but I did not: a big snowstorm was coming!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
placed in a grave
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The horse knew, but I did not: a big snowstorm was coming!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was afraid of being caught in it, and wanted to reach his stable in time.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The horse knew, but I did not: a big snowstorm was coming!
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The horse knew, but I did not: a big snowstorm was coming!
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I had never before had a post-horse that went so fast, and I wondered why.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
Gefle
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From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had never before had a post-horse that went so fast, and I wondered why.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was afraid of being caught in it, and wanted to reach his stable in time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was afraid of being caught in it, and wanted to reach his stable in time.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse knew, but I did not: a big snowstorm was coming!
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was afraid of being caught in it, and wanted to reach his stable in time.
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 The horse knew, but I did not: a big snowstorm was coming!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
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 After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never before had a post-horse that went so fast, and I wondered why.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The horse knew, but I did not: a big snowstorm was coming!
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
PERSPIRINGverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
post-horsenoun
a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
From this reading I had never before had a post-horse that went so fast, and I wondered why.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was afraid of being caught in it, and wanted to reach his stable in time.
RIGHTING
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From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
ROADSnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
SNOW-PLOUGHS
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From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
SNOWSTORMnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had never before had a post-horse that went so fast, and I wondered why.
in the near future
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading He was afraid of being caught in it, and wanted to reach his stable in time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was afraid of being caught in it, and wanted to reach his stable in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
UPSETverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was afraid of being caught in it, and wanted to reach his stable in time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After I left the town of Gefle the blue sky became obscured by clouds, a few flakes of snow began to fall, then more and more came down, and soon they covered the old snow, that was already of good depth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had never before had a post-horse that went so fast, and I wondered why.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I had never before had a post-horse that went so fast, and I wondered why.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I had never before had a post-horse that went so fast, and I wondered why.
ZEROadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading SNOW LAND.--A GREAT SNOWSTORM.--FEARFUL ROADS.--SNOW-PLOUGHS.--LOSING THE WAY.--INTELLIGENCE OF THE HORSES.--UPSET IN THE SNOW.--DIFFICULTY OF RIGHTING OURSELVES.--PERSPIRING AT 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.--HOUSES BURIED IN SNOW.
