used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A breath of life was sweeping through the forest, and there was a stir and a movement which quickened the pulses of the forest-dwellers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sugaring Spring was coming with swift and certain steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was the store bill which was bothering her now.
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading It was the store bill which was bothering her now.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A breath of life was sweeping through the forest, and there was a stir and a movement which quickened the pulses of the forest-dwellers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Sugaring Spring was coming with swift and certain steps.
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 snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Sugaring Spring was coming with swift and certain steps.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
at any time
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A breath of life was sweeping through the forest, and there was a stir and a movement which quickened the pulses of the forest-dwellers.
forest-dwellers
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From this reading A breath of life was sweeping through the forest, and there was a stir and a movement which quickened the pulses of the forest-dwellers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the store bill which was bothering her now.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
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 Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A breath of life was sweeping through the forest, and there was a stir and a movement which quickened the pulses of the forest-dwellers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A breath of life was sweeping through the forest, and there was a stir and a movement which quickened the pulses of the forest-dwellers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was the store bill which was bothering her now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A breath of life was sweeping through the forest, and there was a stir and a movement which quickened the pulses of the forest-dwellers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
Pam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading A breath of life was sweeping through the forest, and there was a stir and a movement which quickened the pulses of the forest-dwellers.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading A breath of life was sweeping through the forest, and there was a stir and a movement which quickened the pulses of the forest-dwellers.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
move upward
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
except for; apart from
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
the season of growth
From this reading Sugaring Spring was coming with swift and certain steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Sugaring Spring was coming with swift and certain steps.
move an implement through
From this reading A breath of life was sweeping through the forest, and there was a stir and a movement which quickened the pulses of the forest-dwellers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was the store bill which was bothering her now.
Sugaring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sugaring Spring was coming with swift and certain steps.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading A breath of life was sweeping through the forest, and there was a stir and a movement which quickened the pulses of the forest-dwellers.
moving very fast
From this reading Sugaring Spring was coming with swift and certain steps.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A breath of life was sweeping through the forest, and there was a stir and a movement which quickened the pulses of the forest-dwellers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A breath of life was sweeping through the forest, and there was a stir and a movement which quickened the pulses of the forest-dwellers.
a special situation
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A breath of life was sweeping through the forest, and there was a stir and a movement which quickened the pulses of the forest-dwellers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sugaring Spring was coming with swift and certain steps.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
at the time that
From this reading The snow lay deep on hill and valley, and the cold was more intense than ever, but the days were lengthening, and the sun had more heat in it when it shone at midday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A breath of life was sweeping through the forest, and there was a stir and a movement which quickened the pulses of the forest-dwellers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sugaring Spring was coming with swift and certain steps.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pam was casting about for some way to earn money, or at least to save money, for in that isolated region saving often stood for earning, and to go without a thing, or without many things, was equal to a rise in income.
