114
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From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
120
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From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were waiting the long familiar command to "mush"; an order they had not heard since the previous winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the leaden overcast of the sky threatened many more inches yet to fall.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Twins of Suffering Creek," "The Night Riders," "The One Way Trail," Etc.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading They were waiting the long familiar command to "mush"; an order they had not heard since the previous winter.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Author of "The Twins of Suffering Creek," "The Night Riders," "The One Way Trail," Etc.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Five great sled dogs crouched in their harness, with quarters tucked under them and forelegs outspread.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Five great sled dogs crouched in their harness, with quarters tucked under them and forelegs outspread.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Six inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the leaden overcast of the sky threatened many more inches yet to fall.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
Etc
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From this reading Author of "The Twins of Suffering Creek," "The Night Riders," "The One Way Trail," Etc.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Six inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the leaden overcast of the sky threatened many more inches yet to fall.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They were waiting the long familiar command to "mush"; an order they had not heard since the previous winter.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five great sled dogs crouched in their harness, with quarters tucked under them and forelegs outspread.
forelegs
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From this reading Five great sled dogs crouched in their harness, with quarters tucked under them and forelegs outspread.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Five great sled dogs crouched in their harness, with quarters tucked under them and forelegs outspread.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the leaden overcast of the sky threatened many more inches yet to fall.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Five great sled dogs crouched in their harness, with quarters tucked under them and forelegs outspread.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They were waiting the long familiar command to "mush"; an order they had not heard since the previous winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five great sled dogs crouched in their harness, with quarters tucked under them and forelegs outspread.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Six inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the leaden overcast of the sky threatened many more inches yet to fall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Six inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the leaden overcast of the sky threatened many more inches yet to fall.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
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 They were waiting the long familiar command to "mush"; an order they had not heard since the previous winter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Six inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the leaden overcast of the sky threatened many more inches yet to fall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Six inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the leaden overcast of the sky threatened many more inches yet to fall.
mushnounUS /mʌʃ/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading They were waiting the long familiar command to "mush"; an order they had not heard since the previous winter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Author of "The Twins of Suffering Creek," "The Night Riders," "The One Way Trail," Etc.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were waiting the long familiar command to "mush"; an order they had not heard since the previous winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Twins of Suffering Creek," "The Night Riders," "The One Way Trail," Etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Author of "The Twins of Suffering Creek," "The Night Riders," "The One Way Trail," Etc.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They were waiting the long familiar command to "mush"; an order they had not heard since the previous winter.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading Five great sled dogs crouched in their harness, with quarters tucked under them and forelegs outspread.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading Six inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the leaden overcast of the sky threatened many more inches yet to fall.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They were waiting the long familiar command to "mush"; an order they had not heard since the previous winter.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Five great sled dogs crouched in their harness, with quarters tucked under them and forelegs outspread.
RidersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Author of "The Twins of Suffering Creek," "The Night Riders," "The One Way Trail," Etc.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They were waiting the long familiar command to "mush"; an order they had not heard since the previous winter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the leaden overcast of the sky threatened many more inches yet to fall.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Six inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the leaden overcast of the sky threatened many more inches yet to fall.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Five great sled dogs crouched in their harness, with quarters tucked under them and forelegs outspread.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Six inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the leaden overcast of the sky threatened many more inches yet to fall.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Author of "The Twins of Suffering Creek," "The Night Riders," "The One Way Trail," Etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Twins of Suffering Creek," "The Night Riders," "The One Way Trail," Etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Five great sled dogs crouched in their harness, with quarters tucked under them and forelegs outspread.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Five great sled dogs crouched in their harness, with quarters tucked under them and forelegs outspread.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were waiting the long familiar command to "mush"; an order they had not heard since the previous winter.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Six inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the leaden overcast of the sky threatened many more inches yet to fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Six inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the leaden overcast of the sky threatened many more inches yet to fall.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Author of "The Twins of Suffering Creek," "The Night Riders," "The One Way Trail," Etc.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Five great sled dogs crouched in their harness, with quarters tucked under them and forelegs outspread.
Twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Author of "The Twins of Suffering Creek," "The Night Riders," "The One Way Trail," Etc.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Five great sled dogs crouched in their harness, with quarters tucked under them and forelegs outspread.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were waiting the long familiar command to "mush"; an order they had not heard since the previous winter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Author of "The Twins of Suffering Creek," "The Night Riders," "The One Way Trail," Etc.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were waiting the long familiar command to "mush"; an order they had not heard since the previous winter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Five great sled dogs crouched in their harness, with quarters tucked under them and forelegs outspread.
but in spite of that
From this reading Six inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the leaden overcast of the sky threatened many more inches yet to fall.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading 114-120 East Twenty-third Street -- New York It was a grim, gray day; a day which plainly told of the passing of late fall across the border line of the fierce northern winter.
