Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

(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 Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading As so often happens in these parts, winter had arrived with a bang.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

strike violently

From this reading As so often happens in these parts, winter had arrived with a bang.

completely unclothed

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

placed in a grave

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading It was cold, too, for with the falling of the wind and the clearing of the sky the temperature had dropped to zero.

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 cold, too, for with the falling of the wind and the clearing of the sky the temperature had dropped to zero.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading It was cold, too, for with the falling of the wind and the clearing of the sky the temperature had dropped to zero.

at any time

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

apart from; not including

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading It was cold, too, for with the falling of the wind and the clearing of the sky the temperature had dropped to zero.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was cold, too, for with the falling of the wind and the clearing of the sky the temperature had dropped to zero.

plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading As so often happens in these parts, winter had arrived with a bang.

only a very short time before

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As so often happens in these parts, winter had arrived with a bang.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

past form of “level” — aim at

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

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From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

many times at short intervals

From this reading As so often happens in these parts, winter had arrived with a bang.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

the local environment

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

the first light of day

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

possessing sweep

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

express in words

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading It was cold, too, for with the falling of the wind and the clearing of the sky the temperature had dropped to zero.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading As so often happens in these parts, winter had arrived with a bang.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was cold, too, for with the falling of the wind and the clearing of the sky the temperature had dropped to zero.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

at the time that

From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S STORY What a change had come over the landscape when, at sunrise next morning, I jumped out of bed and went to the door to look out.

in or at the place that

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

during the time that

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Though the sky was as clear and as blue as ever, though Mescalero, swept bare by the wind, looked much as usual, all the lower parts of the range, except the crowns of the ridges, were buried under the snow.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading As so often happens in these parts, winter had arrived with a bang.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was cold, too, for with the falling of the wind and the clearing of the sky the temperature had dropped to zero.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The woods were full of it; every hollow was leveled off so that one could hardly tell where it used to be; while the narrow valley itself was ridged and furrowed by great drifts piled up by freaks of the wind.

indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration

From this reading It was cold, too, for with the falling of the wind and the clearing of the sky the temperature had dropped to zero.