used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
(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 It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
lacking funds
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
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 It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Notwithstanding the intensity of the cold, or rather, perhaps, as a consequence of it, the whole ground was covered with a light white mist.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Notwithstanding the intensity of the cold, or rather, perhaps, as a consequence of it, the whole ground was covered with a light white mist.
crowingnounUS /ˈkroʊɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
distortverbUS /dɪˈstɔːrt/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
duskinessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
divisible by two
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Notwithstanding the intensity of the cold, or rather, perhaps, as a consequence of it, the whole ground was covered with a light white mist.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
and nothing more
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Notwithstanding the intensity of the cold, or rather, perhaps, as a consequence of it, the whole ground was covered with a light white mist.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
lowingverbUS /ˈloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
magnifyingverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
become covered with mist
From this reading Notwithstanding the intensity of the cold, or rather, perhaps, as a consequence of it, the whole ground was covered with a light white mist.
a particular point in time
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the intensity of the cold, or rather, perhaps, as a consequence of it, the whole ground was covered with a light white mist.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
on one occasion
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
and nothing more
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Notwithstanding the intensity of the cold, or rather, perhaps, as a consequence of it, the whole ground was covered with a light white mist.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
by chance
From this reading Notwithstanding the intensity of the cold, or rather, perhaps, as a consequence of it, the whole ground was covered with a light white mist.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
on the contrary
From this reading Notwithstanding the intensity of the cold, or rather, perhaps, as a consequence of it, the whole ground was covered with a light white mist.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
shacklesnounUS /ˈʃækəlz/
plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It could not be called a fog, but, together with the duskiness of the hour, it rendered all the surrounding objects difficult to be seen, magnifying them in size, and even seeming to distort them in shape.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
precisely as stated
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ground was as hard as iron, every stream was held in icy shackles, and there was a dull stillness in the air as if even the very sounds were frozen.
at the time that
From this reading It was intensely cold, when, just as it was turning dusk, we set out from the little village upon our projected expedition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
a Caucasian
From this reading Notwithstanding the intensity of the cold, or rather, perhaps, as a consequence of it, the whole ground was covered with a light white mist.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Notwithstanding the intensity of the cold, or rather, perhaps, as a consequence of it, the whole ground was covered with a light white mist.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The wintry melody of the robin had ceased, the lowing of the cattle was over, and the shrill crowing of the watchful cock heard in some far distant farm, which once, and once only, broke the stillness as we proceeded, made it seem more profound the moment the sound had ceased.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Notwithstanding the intensity of the cold, or rather, perhaps, as a consequence of it, the whole ground was covered with a light white mist.
