used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE HUT.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Once the path dipped down between two peaks of unusual height.
exhale hard
From this reading Sometimes the wind would blow, and the ice-clad bushes would rattle together to the tune of castanets.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Our stock of bruises grew with steadiness and certainty, but we could boast of progress.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Our stock of bruises grew with steadiness and certainty, but we could boast of progress.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Sometimes the wind would blow, and the ice-clad bushes would rattle together to the tune of castanets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our stock of bruises grew with steadiness and certainty, but we could boast of progress.
castanetsnoun
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Sometimes the wind would blow, and the ice-clad bushes would rattle together to the tune of castanets.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Our stock of bruises grew with steadiness and certainty, but we could boast of progress.
coilingadjectiveUS /ˈkɔɪlɪŋ/
in the shape of a coil
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our stock of bruises grew with steadiness and certainty, but we could boast of progress.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Once the path dipped down between two peaks of unusual height.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once the path dipped down between two peaks of unusual height.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Our stock of bruises grew with steadiness and certainty, but we could boast of progress.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Once the path dipped down between two peaks of unusual height.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
temporary military shelter
From this reading AT THE HUT.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
ice-clad
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From this reading Sometimes the wind would blow, and the ice-clad bushes would rattle together to the tune of castanets.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
on one occasion
From this reading Once the path dipped down between two peaks of unusual height.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our stock of bruises grew with steadiness and certainty, but we could boast of progress.
a course of conduct
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Once the path dipped down between two peaks of unusual height.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Our stock of bruises grew with steadiness and certainty, but we could boast of progress.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Sometimes the wind would blow, and the ice-clad bushes would rattle together to the tune of castanets.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the wind would blow, and the ice-clad bushes would rattle together to the tune of castanets.
steadinessnounUS /ˈstedinɪs/
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading Our stock of bruises grew with steadiness and certainty, but we could boast of progress.
not in physical motion
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Our stock of bruises grew with steadiness and certainty, but we could boast of progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE HUT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sometimes the wind would blow, and the ice-clad bushes would rattle together to the tune of castanets.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Sometimes the wind would blow, and the ice-clad bushes would rattle together to the tune of castanets.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once the path dipped down between two peaks of unusual height.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Once the path dipped down between two peaks of unusual height.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our stock of bruises grew with steadiness and certainty, but we could boast of progress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The way was still certain, a rude path coiling among the hills, from which the sheets of ice glistening like new glass, and as treacherous, forbade us to turn.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Sometimes the wind would blow, and the ice-clad bushes would rattle together to the tune of castanets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our stock of bruises grew with steadiness and certainty, but we could boast of progress.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes the wind would blow, and the ice-clad bushes would rattle together to the tune of castanets.
