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Chapter XXXV
LOST IN THE SNOW. It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously. 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. "We must do something, that's certain," muttered Matt, as he sprang to Billy's head for at least the fifth time. "Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"
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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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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 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.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
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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.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading "Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"
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From this reading "Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
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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.
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.
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From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a pleasant outlook, stuck in a deep hollow on the road with the snow coming down furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, old fellow, can't you stir it up a bit?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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?"
