used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
anew
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not in the least," he answered, eagerly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
BARRIERnounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You must be: it is wrong for me to think of it."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
Christine
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From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
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 He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
Dennis
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From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Not in the least," he answered, eagerly.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
divisible by two
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You must be: it is wrong for me to think of it."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You must be: it is wrong for me to think of it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You must be: it is wrong for me to think of it."
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 "Not in the least," he answered, eagerly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You must be: it is wrong for me to think of it."
come together
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must be: it is wrong for me to think of it."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not in the least," he answered, eagerly.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You must be: it is wrong for me to think of it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You must be: it is wrong for me to think of it."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
at the time that
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
in or at the place that
From this reading EVERY BARRIER BURNED AWAY Dennis was glad to escape, and went to a side door where he could cool his hot cheeks in the night air.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He fairly dreaded to meet Christine again, and, even where the wind blew cold upon him, his cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as he remembered what had occurred.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "You must be: it is wrong for me to think of it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had been there but a little time when a light hand fell on his arm, and he was startled by her voice--"Mr. Fleet, are you very tired?"
