used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
axlesnounUS /ˈæksəlz/
plural of “axle” — a shaft on which a wheel rotates
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"
can't
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From this reading "Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
a boy or man
From this reading "Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
heavily-laden
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From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
in the near future
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
move an implement through
From this reading "Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"
caught or fixed
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
that's
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From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Already the ground was covered to the depth of a foot or more, and around the heavily-laden wagon a drift was forming which soon reached above the axles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"
