used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Indian summer, that lingers in the Canadian forest after the fall of the leaves, had passed away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Indian summer, that lingers in the Canadian forest after the fall of the leaves, had passed away.
have
From this reading The earth lay frozen, ready to bear the snow.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading The Indian summer, that lingers in the Canadian forest after the fall of the leaves, had passed away.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading There was one farm clearing on a slope of the wild hills that encircled the lake.
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 The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth lay frozen, ready to bear the snow.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading There was one farm clearing on a slope of the wild hills that encircled the lake.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Indian summer, that lingers in the Canadian forest after the fall of the leaves, had passed away.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading There was one farm clearing on a slope of the wild hills that encircled the lake.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Indian summer, that lingers in the Canadian forest after the fall of the leaves, had passed away.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The earth lay frozen, ready to bear the snow.
Gaspe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indian summer, that lingers in the Canadian forest after the fall of the leaves, had passed away.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There was one farm clearing on a slope of the wild hills that encircled the lake.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indian summer, that lingers in the Canadian forest after the fall of the leaves, had passed away.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian summer, that lingers in the Canadian forest after the fall of the leaves, had passed away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The earth lay frozen, ready to bear the snow.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The Indian summer, that lingers in the Canadian forest after the fall of the leaves, had passed away.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The Indian summer, that lingers in the Canadian forest after the fall of the leaves, had passed away.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
Matapediac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indian summer, that lingers in the Canadian forest after the fall of the leaves, had passed away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was one farm clearing on a slope of the wild hills that encircled the lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one farm clearing on a slope of the wild hills that encircled the lake.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Indian summer, that lingers in the Canadian forest after the fall of the leaves, had passed away.
PeninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The earth lay frozen, ready to bear the snow.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading There was one farm clearing on a slope of the wild hills that encircled the lake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The earth lay frozen, ready to bear the snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
in the near future
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Indian summer, that lingers in the Canadian forest after the fall of the leaves, had passed away.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Indian summer, that lingers in the Canadian forest after the fall of the leaves, had passed away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indian summer, that lingers in the Canadian forest after the fall of the leaves, had passed away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one farm clearing on a slope of the wild hills that encircled the lake.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The earth lay frozen, ready to bear the snow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The bright sun of a late November day was shining upon a small lake that lay in the lonely region to the west of the Gaspe Peninsula near the Matapediac Valley.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was one farm clearing on a slope of the wild hills that encircled the lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The rivers, with edge of thin ice upon their quiet places, rolled, gathering into the surface of their waters the cold that would so soon create their crystal prison.
