used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The breeze did not hold, and towards evening a thick fog came on.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The breeze did not hold, and towards evening a thick fog came on.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the night a curious crackling sound was heard, and when daylight returned, the whole lake appeared frozen over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
bravingverbUS /ˈbreɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze did not hold, and towards evening a thick fog came on.
make calm or still
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The breeze did not hold, and towards evening a thick fog came on.
put or send forth
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
coatingnounUS /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/
a thin layer covering something
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading During the night a curious crackling sound was heard, and when daylight returned, the whole lake appeared frozen over.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading During the night a curious crackling sound was heard, and when daylight returned, the whole lake appeared frozen over.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading During the night a curious crackling sound was heard, and when daylight returned, the whole lake appeared frozen over.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The breeze did not hold, and towards evening a thick fog came on.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night a curious crackling sound was heard, and when daylight returned, the whole lake appeared frozen over.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The breeze did not hold, and towards evening a thick fog came on.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The breeze did not hold, and towards evening a thick fog came on.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading During the night a curious crackling sound was heard, and when daylight returned, the whole lake appeared frozen over.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading During the night a curious crackling sound was heard, and when daylight returned, the whole lake appeared frozen over.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The breeze did not hold, and towards evening a thick fog came on.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
a social unit living together
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading During the night a curious crackling sound was heard, and when daylight returned, the whole lake appeared frozen over.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the night a curious crackling sound was heard, and when daylight returned, the whole lake appeared frozen over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The breeze did not hold, and towards evening a thick fog came on.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The breeze did not hold, and towards evening a thick fog came on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During the night a curious crackling sound was heard, and when daylight returned, the whole lake appeared frozen over.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading During the night a curious crackling sound was heard, and when daylight returned, the whole lake appeared frozen over.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
in the near future
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading During the night a curious crackling sound was heard, and when daylight returned, the whole lake appeared frozen over.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The breeze did not hold, and towards evening a thick fog came on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
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 The breeze did not hold, and towards evening a thick fog came on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
in the direction of
From this reading The breeze did not hold, and towards evening a thick fog came on.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the night a curious crackling sound was heard, and when daylight returned, the whole lake appeared frozen over.
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 Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
at the time that
From this reading During the night a curious crackling sound was heard, and when daylight returned, the whole lake appeared frozen over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
a Caucasian
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the night a curious crackling sound was heard, and when daylight returned, the whole lake appeared frozen over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There must have been a perfect calm when the ice took, for the entire surface of the lake was smooth as a polished mirror and of the same hue; while the surrounding trees and every shrub and blade of grass to be seen was covered with a coating of the purest white.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Suddenly the sun rose above the wooded hill to the east, and the whole side of the lake on which its beams were cast, began to sparkle and flash as if covered with gems of the purest water.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The entire household was soon on foot and braving the keen frosty air, to observe the change which a few short hours had wrought.
