used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a sense of melting in the air.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
at or in the front
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading For some time there was no conversation in the sleigh.
crimsons
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From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
fan-like
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From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time there was no conversation in the sleigh.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
hard-packed
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From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some time there was no conversation in the sleigh.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
luminancenounUS /ˈluːmənəns/
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading There was a sense of melting in the air.
not any; not one
From this reading For some time there was no conversation in the sleigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
purplesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəlz/
plural of “purple” — a purple color or pigment
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was a sense of melting in the air.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading For some time there was no conversation in the sleigh.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
snow-laden
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From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time there was no conversation in the sleigh.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some time there was no conversation in the sleigh.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For some time there was no conversation in the sleigh.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time there was no conversation in the sleigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before long there was added to the hurried regular beating of their hoofs upon the hard-packed track another sound--the snoring of the ’squire on the seat behind.
vermilionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some time there was no conversation in the sleigh.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
in or at the place that
From this reading Save where the intense glow of the conflagration lit up the sky with a fan-like spread of ruddy luminance--fierce orange at the central base, and then through an expanse of vermilion, rose, and cherry to deepening crimsons and dull reddish purples--the heavens hung black with snow-laden clouds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horses sped evenly forward, with their heads well in the air, as if they too were excited by the unnatural glare in the sky ahead.
