used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A few miles beyond Lafayette was another settlement called Onativia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A few miles beyond Lafayette was another settlement called Onativia.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few miles beyond Lafayette was another settlement called Onativia.
CardiffnounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪf/
the capital and largest city of Wales
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading LAFAYETTE HILL It was, indeed, good coasting down Lafayette hill.
donningverbUS /ˈdɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LAFAYETTE HILL It was, indeed, good coasting down Lafayette hill.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
e-ma'ams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few miles beyond Lafayette was another settlement called Onativia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LAFAYETTE HILL It was, indeed, good coasting down Lafayette hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading LAFAYETTE HILL It was, indeed, good coasting down Lafayette hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading LAFAYETTE HILL It was, indeed, good coasting down Lafayette hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LAFAYETTE HILL It was, indeed, good coasting down Lafayette hill.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
LAFAYETTEnounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading LAFAYETTE HILL It was, indeed, good coasting down Lafayette hill.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
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 This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A few miles beyond Lafayette was another settlement called Onativia.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
mufflersnounUS /ˈmʌflərz/
plural of “muffler” — a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
Onativia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few miles beyond Lafayette was another settlement called Onativia.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A few miles beyond Lafayette was another settlement called Onativia.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
twistsnounUS /twɪsts/
plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAFAYETTE HILL It was, indeed, good coasting down Lafayette hill.
at the time that
From this reading The snow storm ceased in the afternoon, when Roger and Adrian, donning their boots, mufflers, and short jackets, trudged off to the hill, dragging clipper sleds with them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was a long and, at certain places, a steep slope, which led from Cardiff village, over the mountain, to the town of Lafayette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The long hill wound in and out, with queer twists and turns and an abundance of thank-'e-ma'ams, which made the sleds leap up in the air as the runners struck those spots.
