used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a great fall of snow, multiplying the cold morning light, startling the slow-footed twilight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lettie was twenty-one on the day after Christmas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The lake was black like the open eyes of a corpse; the woods were black like the beard on the face of a corpse.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The lake was black like the open eyes of a corpse; the woods were black like the beard on the face of a corpse.
bobbed
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From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Lettie was twenty-one on the day after Christmas.
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 There was a great fall of snow, multiplying the cold morning light, startling the slow-footed twilight.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading The lake was black like the open eyes of a corpse; the woods were black like the beard on the face of a corpse.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading She woke me in the morning with cries of dismay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lettie was twenty-one on the day after Christmas.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading She woke me in the morning with cries of dismay.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The lake was black like the open eyes of a corpse; the woods were black like the beard on the face of a corpse.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lake was black like the open eyes of a corpse; the woods were black like the beard on the face of a corpse.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There was a great fall of snow, multiplying the cold morning light, startling the slow-footed twilight.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great fall of snow, multiplying the cold morning light, startling the slow-footed twilight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She woke me in the morning with cries of dismay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The lake was black like the open eyes of a corpse; the woods were black like the beard on the face of a corpse.
Lettie
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From this reading Lettie was twenty-one on the day after Christmas.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a great fall of snow, multiplying the cold morning light, startling the slow-footed twilight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The lake was black like the open eyes of a corpse; the woods were black like the beard on the face of a corpse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She woke me in the morning with cries of dismay.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She woke me in the morning with cries of dismay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
multiplyingverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “multiply” — combine by multiplication
From this reading There was a great fall of snow, multiplying the cold morning light, startling the slow-footed twilight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She woke me in the morning with cries of dismay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lettie was twenty-one on the day after Christmas.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The lake was black like the open eyes of a corpse; the woods were black like the beard on the face of a corpse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She woke me in the morning with cries of dismay.
slow-footed
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From this reading There was a great fall of snow, multiplying the cold morning light, startling the slow-footed twilight.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There was a great fall of snow, multiplying the cold morning light, startling the slow-footed twilight.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading There was a great fall of snow, multiplying the cold morning light, startling the slow-footed twilight.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lettie was twenty-one on the day after Christmas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great fall of snow, multiplying the cold morning light, startling the slow-footed twilight.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading Lettie was twenty-one on the day after Christmas.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading There was a great fall of snow, multiplying the cold morning light, startling the slow-footed twilight.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lettie was twenty-one on the day after Christmas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lake was black like the open eyes of a corpse; the woods were black like the beard on the face of a corpse.
whirrverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She woke me in the morning with cries of dismay.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She woke me in the morning with cries of dismay.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The lake was black like the open eyes of a corpse; the woods were black like the beard on the face of a corpse.
