used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST STAND Morning found the world swathed in a great blanket of white.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As though he had been dropped from the skies, McTavish stood absolutely isolated in the trackless waste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As though he had been dropped from the skies, McTavish stood absolutely isolated in the trackless waste.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading THE LAST STAND Morning found the world swathed in a great blanket of white.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
conicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnɪkəl/
relating to or resembling a cone
From this reading Even the pines themselves were conical ghosts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
Donald
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From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading As though he had been dropped from the skies, McTavish stood absolutely isolated in the trackless waste.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the pines themselves were conical ghosts.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
set up or found
From this reading THE LAST STAND Morning found the world swathed in a great blanket of white.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As though he had been dropped from the skies, McTavish stood absolutely isolated in the trackless waste.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Even the pines themselves were conical ghosts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STAND Morning found the world swathed in a great blanket of white.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As though he had been dropped from the skies, McTavish stood absolutely isolated in the trackless waste.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST STAND Morning found the world swathed in a great blanket of white.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading As though he had been dropped from the skies, McTavish stood absolutely isolated in the trackless waste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST STAND Morning found the world swathed in a great blanket of white.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
McTavish
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From this reading As though he had been dropped from the skies, McTavish stood absolutely isolated in the trackless waste.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LAST STAND Morning found the world swathed in a great blanket of white.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST STAND Morning found the world swathed in a great blanket of white.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Even the pines themselves were conical ghosts.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As though he had been dropped from the skies, McTavish stood absolutely isolated in the trackless waste.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE LAST STAND Morning found the world swathed in a great blanket of white.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As though he had been dropped from the skies, McTavish stood absolutely isolated in the trackless waste.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading THE LAST STAND Morning found the world swathed in a great blanket of white.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STAND Morning found the world swathed in a great blanket of white.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Even the pines themselves were conical ghosts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though he had been dropped from the skies, McTavish stood absolutely isolated in the trackless waste.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading As though he had been dropped from the skies, McTavish stood absolutely isolated in the trackless waste.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading As though he had been dropped from the skies, McTavish stood absolutely isolated in the trackless waste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There was light upon the earth, but the leaden clouds diffused it evenly, so that he could not distinguish east from west, or south from north.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE LAST STAND Morning found the world swathed in a great blanket of white.
windfallnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːl/
fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading Snow that started as Donald made camp had fallen steadily through the dark hours, so that now rock and windfall and back trail were obliterated.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE LAST STAND Morning found the world swathed in a great blanket of white.
