used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a driving snow-storm the next day.
accentuateverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪt/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ellen could always be forced by an extreme phase of nature to forgetfulness of her own stresses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ellen could always be forced by an extreme phase of nature to forgetfulness of her own stresses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ellen could always be forced by an extreme phase of nature to forgetfulness of her own stresses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
blue-whiteadjective
of white tinged with blue
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ellen could always be forced by an extreme phase of nature to forgetfulness of her own stresses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ellen could always be forced by an extreme phase of nature to forgetfulness of her own stresses.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was a driving snow-storm the next day.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading There was a driving snow-storm the next day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When Ellen started for the factory the white twilight of early morning still lingered.
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Ellen started for the factory the white twilight of early morning still lingered.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Ellen could always be forced by an extreme phase of nature to forgetfulness of her own stresses.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading When Ellen started for the factory the white twilight of early morning still lingered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Ellen started for the factory the white twilight of early morning still lingered.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Ellen could always be forced by an extreme phase of nature to forgetfulness of her own stresses.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading Ellen could always be forced by an extreme phase of nature to forgetfulness of her own stresses.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen could always be forced by an extreme phase of nature to forgetfulness of her own stresses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading When Ellen started for the factory the white twilight of early morning still lingered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Ellen started for the factory the white twilight of early morning still lingered.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Ellen could always be forced by an extreme phase of nature to forgetfulness of her own stresses.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was a driving snow-storm the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Ellen started for the factory the white twilight of early morning still lingered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ellen could always be forced by an extreme phase of nature to forgetfulness of her own stresses.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Ellen could always be forced by an extreme phase of nature to forgetfulness of her own stresses.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
with low volume
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
shagnounUS /ʃæɡ/
a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
snow-storm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a driving snow-storm the next day.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Ellen started for the factory the white twilight of early morning still lingered.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
not in physical motion
From this reading When Ellen started for the factory the white twilight of early morning still lingered.
stressesnounUS /ˈstresəz/
plural of “stress” — the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Ellen could always be forced by an extreme phase of nature to forgetfulness of her own stresses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a driving snow-storm the next day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a driving snow-storm the next day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
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 was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading When Ellen started for the factory the white twilight of early morning still lingered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a driving snow-storm the next day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
at the time that
From this reading When Ellen started for the factory the white twilight of early morning still lingered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Ellen started for the factory the white twilight of early morning still lingered.
which person or people
From this reading Everywhere were the sons and daughters of toil plodding laboriously and noiselessly through the snow, each keeping in the track of the one who went before.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was no wind blowing, and the snow was in a blue-white level; the trees bent stiffly and quietly beneath a heavy shag of white, and now and then came a clamor of birds, which served to accentuate the silence and peace.
