used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLEIGHING PARTY.
anew
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air cuts as if with knives, and the breath of life freezes on men's lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The air cuts as if with knives, and the breath of life freezes on men's lips.
AshenadjectiveUS /ˈæʃən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The air cuts as if with knives, and the breath of life freezes on men's lips.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
cannot
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From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading It is that spiteful cold which seems to be more fitted for Laplanders than for civilised mortals.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
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 A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading The air cuts as if with knives, and the breath of life freezes on men's lips.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading It is that spiteful cold which seems to be more fitted for Laplanders than for civilised mortals.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
fluttersnounUS /ˈflʌtərz/
plural of “flutter” — the act of moving back and forth
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is that spiteful cold which seems to be more fitted for Laplanders than for civilised mortals.
freezesnounUS /ˈfriːzɪz/
plural of “freeze” — the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading The air cuts as if with knives, and the breath of life freezes on men's lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The air cuts as if with knives, and the breath of life freezes on men's lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is that spiteful cold which seems to be more fitted for Laplanders than for civilised mortals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The air cuts as if with knives, and the breath of life freezes on men's lips.
Laplanders
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From this reading It is that spiteful cold which seems to be more fitted for Laplanders than for civilised mortals.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The air cuts as if with knives, and the breath of life freezes on men's lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The air cuts as if with knives, and the breath of life freezes on men's lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
looseradjectiveUS /ˈluːsər/
comparative of “loose” — not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading The air cuts as if with knives, and the breath of life freezes on men's lips.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is that spiteful cold which seems to be more fitted for Laplanders than for civilised mortals.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading It is that spiteful cold which seems to be more fitted for Laplanders than for civilised mortals.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air cuts as if with knives, and the breath of life freezes on men's lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The air cuts as if with knives, and the breath of life freezes on men's lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
and nothing more
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A SLEIGHING PARTY.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is that spiteful cold which seems to be more fitted for Laplanders than for civilised mortals.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
SLEIGHING
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From this reading A SLEIGHING PARTY.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading It is that spiteful cold which seems to be more fitted for Laplanders than for civilised mortals.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is that spiteful cold which seems to be more fitted for Laplanders than for civilised mortals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is that spiteful cold which seems to be more fitted for Laplanders than for civilised mortals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
a Caucasian
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Ashen grey clouds in the sky, but the snow flakes seem to be frozen, and cannot loosen themselves; only now and again one little atom flutters down, or has the icy north wind, which here and there sweeps up a looser snow field, wafted it down from the roofs?
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A cold East Prussian winter's day--crisp snow upon the roads--the broad fields sleep beneath their white cover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air cuts as if with knives, and the breath of life freezes on men's lips.
