used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The barn was doorless, and, except for the shelter of the roof, we might as well have slept in the open air.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
armfulnoun
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
From this reading The fodder had been requisitioned to the last armful, and not enough was left to build a nest for a sparrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The barn was doorless, and, except for the shelter of the roof, we might as well have slept in the open air.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The barn was doorless, and, except for the shelter of the roof, we might as well have slept in the open air.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fodder had been requisitioned to the last armful, and not enough was left to build a nest for a sparrow.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
the two together, not just one
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The fodder had been requisitioned to the last armful, and not enough was left to build a nest for a sparrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
byres
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From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
cattle-sheds
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From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
doorless
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From this reading The barn was doorless, and, except for the shelter of the roof, we might as well have slept in the open air.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The fodder had been requisitioned to the last armful, and not enough was left to build a nest for a sparrow.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
apart from; not including
From this reading The barn was doorless, and, except for the shelter of the roof, we might as well have slept in the open air.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
flecksnounUS /fleks/
plural of “fleck” — a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
foddernounUS /ˈfɑːdər/
soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
From this reading The fodder had been requisitioned to the last armful, and not enough was left to build a nest for a sparrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fodder had been requisitioned to the last armful, and not enough was left to build a nest for a sparrow.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
set up or found
From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The barn was doorless, and, except for the shelter of the roof, we might as well have slept in the open air.
plural of “head” — 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 had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
immediately past
From this reading The fodder had been requisitioned to the last armful, and not enough was left to build a nest for a sparrow.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The fodder had been requisitioned to the last armful, and not enough was left to build a nest for a sparrow.
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
occurring by chance
From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
engage in
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The barn was doorless, and, except for the shelter of the roof, we might as well have slept in the open air.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The fodder had been requisitioned to the last armful, and not enough was left to build a nest for a sparrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fodder had been requisitioned to the last armful, and not enough was left to build a nest for a sparrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The barn was doorless, and, except for the shelter of the roof, we might as well have slept in the open air.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
requisitionedverbUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃənd/
past form of “requisition” — make a formal request for official services
From this reading The fodder had been requisitioned to the last armful, and not enough was left to build a nest for a sparrow.
Ricciotti's
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From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The barn was doorless, and, except for the shelter of the roof, we might as well have slept in the open air.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The barn was doorless, and, except for the shelter of the roof, we might as well have slept in the open air.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The barn was doorless, and, except for the shelter of the roof, we might as well have slept in the open air.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading The fodder had been requisitioned to the last armful, and not enough was left to build a nest for a sparrow.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
not in physical motion
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading FIRST BLOOD On the third morning after our entry into the Ricciotti's first foreign legion, both Hugh and I awoke stiff and chilled by the frost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fodder had been requisitioned to the last armful, and not enough was left to build a nest for a sparrow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The barn was doorless, and, except for the shelter of the roof, we might as well have slept in the open air.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
in or at the place that
From this reading The lucky among us had early found quarters in byres and cattle-sheds, where the closely packed animals kept the place warm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had to make the best of it on a floor of beaten earth, still sparsely strewn with heads of wheat and flecks of straw.
