used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its depth was frightening, and the walls seemed no barrier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Its depth was frightening, and the walls seemed no barrier.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It covered the whole world beyond the hospital window.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It covered the whole world beyond the hospital window.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Its depth was frightening, and the walls seemed no barrier.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
first-story
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From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Its depth was frightening, and the walls seemed no barrier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It covered the whole world beyond the hospital window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It covered the whole world beyond the hospital window.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its depth was frightening, and the walls seemed no barrier.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading Its depth was frightening, and the walls seemed no barrier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
and nothing more
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
pulsedverbUS /pʌlst/
past form of “pulse” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Its depth was frightening, and the walls seemed no barrier.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There was snow.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It covered the whole world beyond the hospital window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Its depth was frightening, and the walls seemed no barrier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was snow.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
at the time that
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It covered the whole world beyond the hospital window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It covered the whole world beyond the hospital window.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Much later, when the pain softened and his vision cleared, he saw the only real snow was that piled outside almost to the level of the first-story windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was as much inside as out, filling the room to the ceiling with a fluffy white that swirled and pulsed in waves before his eyes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It covered the whole world beyond the hospital window.
