used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BREAKDOWN There was snow everywhere.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
Alice
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From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "It sure is some snow," observed Russ, who sat in the seat with Ruth, while Paul had pre-empted a place beside Alice.
BREAKDOWNnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading A BREAKDOWN There was snow everywhere.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They seemed to have entered the Polar regions.
to or in any or all places
From this reading A BREAKDOWN There was snow everywhere.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
FilmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They seemed to have entered the Polar regions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It sure is some snow," observed Russ, who sat in the seat with Ruth, while Paul had pre-empted a place beside Alice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It sure is some snow," observed Russ, who sat in the seat with Ruth, while Paul had pre-empted a place beside Alice.
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 Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It sure is some snow," observed Russ, who sat in the seat with Ruth, while Paul had pre-empted a place beside Alice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "It sure is some snow," observed Russ, who sat in the seat with Ruth, while Paul had pre-empted a place beside Alice.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It sure is some snow," observed Russ, who sat in the seat with Ruth, while Paul had pre-empted a place beside Alice.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading They seemed to have entered the Polar regions.
pre-empted
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From this reading "It sure is some snow," observed Russ, who sat in the seat with Ruth, while Paul had pre-empted a place beside Alice.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading They seemed to have entered the Polar regions.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading "It sure is some snow," observed Russ, who sat in the seat with Ruth, while Paul had pre-empted a place beside Alice.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "It sure is some snow," observed Russ, who sat in the seat with Ruth, while Paul had pre-empted a place beside Alice.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "It sure is some snow," observed Russ, who sat in the seat with Ruth, while Paul had pre-empted a place beside Alice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to have entered the Polar regions.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A BREAKDOWN There was snow everywhere.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It sure is some snow," observed Russ, who sat in the seat with Ruth, while Paul had pre-empted a place beside Alice.
possessing sweep
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A BREAKDOWN There was snow everywhere.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to have entered the Polar regions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Never could Ruth, Alice, and the other members of the Comet Film Company remember so much at one time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seemed to have entered the Polar regions.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BREAKDOWN There was snow everywhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
at the time that
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It sure is some snow," observed Russ, who sat in the seat with Ruth, while Paul had pre-empted a place beside Alice.
a Caucasian
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
which person or people
From this reading "It sure is some snow," observed Russ, who sat in the seat with Ruth, while Paul had pre-empted a place beside Alice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It sure is some snow," observed Russ, who sat in the seat with Ruth, while Paul had pre-empted a place beside Alice.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Along the tracks of the railroad the white flakes were piled in deep drifts, and when they swept out from a patch of woodland, and had a view across the fields, or down into some valley, they could see a long, unbroken stretch of white.
