used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The three friends at the hunter’s hut were early astir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three friends at the hunter’s hut were early astir.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
lacking funds
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
Buell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buell Hampton, too, was grave and inclined to silence.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
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 The three friends at the hunter’s hut were early astir.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The three friends at the hunter’s hut were early astir.
death of a person
From this reading Buell Hampton, too, was grave and inclined to silence.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Buell Hampton, too, was grave and inclined to silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The three friends at the hunter’s hut were early astir.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The three friends at the hunter’s hut were early astir.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Buell Hampton, too, was grave and inclined to silence.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
and nothing more
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
immediately past
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
muffleverbUS /ˈmʌfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
Roderick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Buell Hampton, too, was grave and inclined to silence.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
not in physical motion
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
in a strange manner
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Roderick, despite the fact that fortune had at last smiled and crowned with success the prolonged quest for his father’s lost mine, was strangely oppressed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three friends at the hunter’s hut were early astir.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DURING the night a few flakes of snow had fallen—just the flurry of a storm that had come and tired and paused to rest awhile.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Buell Hampton, too, was grave and inclined to silence.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three friends at the hunter’s hut were early astir.
a Caucasian
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning broke grey and sombre and intensely still; the mantle of white that covered the ground and clung to bushes and tree branches seemed to muffle every sound; the atmosphere was clear, but filled with brooding expectancy.
