used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HER FIRST TRIP IN A BLIZZARD.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He thought more about his partner out there in the rising wind and thickening snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought more about his partner out there in the rising wind and thickening snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half-past two the feelings of the silent watcher began to change.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At half-past two the feelings of the silent watcher began to change.
Bert's
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From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
BLIZZARDnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading HER FIRST TRIP IN A BLIZZARD.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading At half-past two the feelings of the silent watcher began to change.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading At half-past two the feelings of the silent watcher began to change.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HER FIRST TRIP IN A BLIZZARD.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
half-past
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From this reading At half-past two the feelings of the silent watcher began to change.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought more about his partner out there in the rising wind and thickening snow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER FIRST TRIP IN A BLIZZARD.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought more about his partner out there in the rising wind and thickening snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HER FIRST TRIP IN A BLIZZARD.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He thought more about his partner out there in the rising wind and thickening snow.
easily agitated
From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At half-past two the feelings of the silent watcher began to change.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He thought more about his partner out there in the rising wind and thickening snow.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading He thought more about his partner out there in the rising wind and thickening snow.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He thought more about his partner out there in the rising wind and thickening snow.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At half-past two the feelings of the silent watcher began to change.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He thought more about his partner out there in the rising wind and thickening snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
stove-pipe
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From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At half-past two the feelings of the silent watcher began to change.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He thought more about his partner out there in the rising wind and thickening snow.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading He thought more about his partner out there in the rising wind and thickening snow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought more about his partner out there in the rising wind and thickening snow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At half-past two the feelings of the silent watcher began to change.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading HER FIRST TRIP IN A BLIZZARD.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At half-past two the feelings of the silent watcher began to change.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Bert's nervous walk quickened, and he looked so often through the pane that the frost had not time to close up.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading At half-past two the feelings of the silent watcher began to change.
weirdlyadverbUS /ˈwɪrdli/
in a weird manner
From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He thought more about his partner out there in the rising wind and thickening snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The blast roared round the little cabin with a deep, menacing, rising moan, and laid to the stove-pipe a resounding lip, wailing and shouting weirdly.
