used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
baritonenounUS /ˈberətoʊn/
a male singer
From this reading “It is home, sweet home,” chanted Tom Ellis, in a musical baritone.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading “It is home, sweet home,” chanted Tom Ellis, in a musical baritone.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He was a cheerful soul, with strong faith but little imagination, and those black dots on the distant horizon encompassed his world.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He was a cheerful soul, with strong faith but little imagination, and those black dots on the distant horizon encompassed his world.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading He was a cheerful soul, with strong faith but little imagination, and those black dots on the distant horizon encompassed his world.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He was a cheerful soul, with strong faith but little imagination, and those black dots on the distant horizon encompassed his world.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a cheerful soul, with strong faith but little imagination, and those black dots on the distant horizon encompassed his world.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a cheerful soul, with strong faith but little imagination, and those black dots on the distant horizon encompassed his world.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He was a cheerful soul, with strong faith but little imagination, and those black dots on the distant horizon encompassed his world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is home, sweet home,” chanted Tom Ellis, in a musical baritone.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is home, sweet home,” chanted Tom Ellis, in a musical baritone.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
a particular point in time
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading “It is home, sweet home,” chanted Tom Ellis, in a musical baritone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
snowfieldnoun
a permanent wide expanse of snow
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He was a cheerful soul, with strong faith but little imagination, and those black dots on the distant horizon encompassed his world.
specksnounUS /speks/
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was a cheerful soul, with strong faith but little imagination, and those black dots on the distant horizon encompassed his world.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “It is home, sweet home,” chanted Tom Ellis, in a musical baritone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was a cheerful soul, with strong faith but little imagination, and those black dots on the distant horizon encompassed his world.
push forcefully
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
TIMBERnounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
male cat
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TIMBER house, a barn, two sheds, and a fenced enclosure, that was all, and they stood black specks on the vast snowfield, visible for miles before they were reached.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bertha thrust her head a little forward and peered and peered; but she was so nearly blinded with the glare of the snow, that dots on the horizon were quite invisible to her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was a cheerful soul, with strong faith but little imagination, and those black dots on the distant horizon encompassed his world.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There you are, that is home!” exclaimed Tom Ellis, pointing away to the dots on the horizon, and at the same moment the pair of horses quickened their pace, as if they too had seen and understood that yonder was the end of the journey.
