used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A SNOW-SLIDE.
anew
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Dr. Ambrose and I stuck together, picking our way through the storm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Snow-covered mountains under an angry sky are not a cheerful prospect, and the work was fearfully tiresome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Ambrose and I stuck together, picking our way through the storm.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Snow-covered mountains under an angry sky are not a cheerful prospect, and the work was fearfully tiresome.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Snow-covered mountains under an angry sky are not a cheerful prospect, and the work was fearfully tiresome.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading It was winter, but I grew hot, and my brow produced sweat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was winter, but I grew hot, and my brow produced sweat.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Snow-covered mountains under an angry sky are not a cheerful prospect, and the work was fearfully tiresome.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Ambrose and I stuck together, picking our way through the storm.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading Snow-covered mountains under an angry sky are not a cheerful prospect, and the work was fearfully tiresome.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was winter, but I grew hot, and my brow produced sweat.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was winter, but I grew hot, and my brow produced sweat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dr. Ambrose and I stuck together, picking our way through the storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Snow-covered mountains under an angry sky are not a cheerful prospect, and the work was fearfully tiresome.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Snow-covered mountains under an angry sky are not a cheerful prospect, and the work was fearfully tiresome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A SNOW-SLIDE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Dr. Ambrose and I stuck together, picking our way through the storm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Dr. Ambrose and I stuck together, picking our way through the storm.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It was winter, but I grew hot, and my brow produced sweat.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Snow-covered mountains under an angry sky are not a cheerful prospect, and the work was fearfully tiresome.
RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A SNOW-SLIDE.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Snow-covered mountains under an angry sky are not a cheerful prospect, and the work was fearfully tiresome.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
Snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading Snow-covered mountains under an angry sky are not a cheerful prospect, and the work was fearfully tiresome.
SNOW-SLIDE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A SNOW-SLIDE.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Dr. Ambrose and I stuck together, picking our way through the storm.
caught or fixed
From this reading Dr. Ambrose and I stuck together, picking our way through the storm.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading It was winter, but I grew hot, and my brow produced sweat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULTS OF A SNOW-SLIDE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dr. Ambrose and I stuck together, picking our way through the storm.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Snow-covered mountains under an angry sky are not a cheerful prospect, and the work was fearfully tiresome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Dr. Ambrose and I stuck together, picking our way through the storm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Snow-covered mountains under an angry sky are not a cheerful prospect, and the work was fearfully tiresome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Snow-covered mountains under an angry sky are not a cheerful prospect, and the work was fearfully tiresome.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dr. Ambrose and I stuck together, picking our way through the storm.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was winter, but I grew hot, and my brow produced sweat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Snow-covered mountains under an angry sky are not a cheerful prospect, and the work was fearfully tiresome.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Down my boot would crush under my weight through a foot of snow, and to lift it out again was like drawing a wedge from a log.
