used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
anew
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
equally
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
(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 All the universe had turned to blue and silver; and the Vlaie Water ran fathomless purple between its unstained snows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All the universe had turned to blue and silver; and the Vlaie Water ran fathomless purple between its unstained snows.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading All the universe had turned to blue and silver; and the Vlaie Water ran fathomless purple between its unstained snows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
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 Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Summer House was covered to the veranda eaves.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading Summer House was covered to the veranda eaves.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
fathomless
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From this reading All the universe had turned to blue and silver; and the Vlaie Water ran fathomless purple between its unstained snows.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the universe had turned to blue and silver; and the Vlaie Water ran fathomless purple between its unstained snows.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Summer House was covered to the veranda eaves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All the universe had turned to blue and silver; and the Vlaie Water ran fathomless purple between its unstained snows.
Johnstown
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From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
NorthlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
obliteratingverbUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “obliterate” — mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading All the universe had turned to blue and silver; and the Vlaie Water ran fathomless purple between its unstained snows.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading All the universe had turned to blue and silver; and the Vlaie Water ran fathomless purple between its unstained snows.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading All the universe had turned to blue and silver; and the Vlaie Water ran fathomless purple between its unstained snows.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
snow-shoes
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From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading All the universe had turned to blue and silver; and the Vlaie Water ran fathomless purple between its unstained snows.
in the near future
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
the season of growth
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer House was covered to the veranda eaves.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All the universe had turned to blue and silver; and the Vlaie Water ran fathomless purple between its unstained snows.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All the universe had turned to blue and silver; and the Vlaie Water ran fathomless purple between its unstained snows.
unstainedadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪnd/
not stained
From this reading All the universe had turned to blue and silver; and the Vlaie Water ran fathomless purple between its unstained snows.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Summer House was covered to the veranda eaves.
Vlaie
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From this reading All the universe had turned to blue and silver; and the Vlaie Water ran fathomless purple between its unstained snows.
volleysnounUS /ˈvɑːliz/
plural of “volley” — rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading All the universe had turned to blue and silver; and the Vlaie Water ran fathomless purple between its unstained snows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Followed a day of dazzling sunshine and intense cold, which set our timbers cracking; and the snow, like finest flour, creaked under our snow-shoes.
a Caucasian
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER AND SPRING Snow came as it comes to us in the Northland--a blinding fall, heavy and monotonous--and in forty-eight hours the Johnstown Road was blocked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But that night the clouds returned and winds grew warmer, and soon the skies opened with feathery white volleys, and the big, thick flakes stormed down again, obliterating alike the work of nature and of man.
