used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Conflicting questions agitated his mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
ConflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Conflicting questions agitated his mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Conflicting questions agitated his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Conflicting questions agitated his mind.
with speed
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
Turner'snounUS /ˈtɜːrnərz/
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Despite these obstacles he preserved his mental balance, and was observant of all that was passing around him; and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
