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From this reading UNFORTUNATE DAYS October 20, 1906, was a bad day.
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From this reading UNFORTUNATE DAYS October 20, 1906, was a bad day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNFORTUNATE DAYS October 20, 1906, was a bad day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The field-mice were awake and scurried about between their holes in the snow, which became deeper as the way became steeper.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
(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 The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The field-mice were awake and scurried about between their holes in the snow, which became deeper as the way became steeper.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading UNFORTUNATE DAYS October 20, 1906, was a bad day.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The field-mice were awake and scurried about between their holes in the snow, which became deeper as the way became steeper.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The field-mice were awake and scurried about between their holes in the snow, which became deeper as the way became steeper.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
travel across or pass over
From this reading We were to cross the pass.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading UNFORTUNATE DAYS October 20, 1906, was a bad day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading UNFORTUNATE DAYS October 20, 1906, was a bad day.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The field-mice were awake and scurried about between their holes in the snow, which became deeper as the way became steeper.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
field-mice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The field-mice were awake and scurried about between their holes in the snow, which became deeper as the way became steeper.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The field-mice were awake and scurried about between their holes in the snow, which became deeper as the way became steeper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading UNFORTUNATE DAYS October 20, 1906, was a bad day.
and nothing more
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
go across or through
From this reading We were to cross the pass.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading The field-mice were awake and scurried about between their holes in the snow, which became deeper as the way became steeper.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
steepernounUS /ˈstiːpər/
a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
From this reading The field-mice were awake and scurried about between their holes in the snow, which became deeper as the way became steeper.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The field-mice were awake and scurried about between their holes in the snow, which became deeper as the way became steeper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading UNFORTUNATE DAYS October 20, 1906, was a bad day.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNFORTUNATE DAYS October 20, 1906, was a bad day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were to cross the pass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were to cross the pass.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The field-mice were awake and scurried about between their holes in the snow, which became deeper as the way became steeper.
a Caucasian
From this reading The snow lay three inches deep, and all around was dazzling white in the sunshine; only to the west blue shadows spread over the slopes.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading In the universal whiteness the distance seemed short, but after the caravan had advanced half way, the pass still appeared as a small, black, fixed point.
