used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
(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 The horses all felt it very much.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
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 DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
DOLLYnounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
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 DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
one or the other of two
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The horses all felt it very much.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
a man of refinement
From this reading DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses all felt it very much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The horses all felt it very much.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
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 Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The horses all felt it very much.
not any; not one
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
and nothing more
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
in the near future
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
a special situation
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
propel through the air
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
precisely as stated
From this reading The horses all felt it very much.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
at the time that
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over, which was a fine thing; but some of the men were so poor that they could not protect either themselves or their horses, and many of them suffered very much that winter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When it is a dry cold, a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us; but when it is soaking rain, they soon get wet through and are no good.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was snow, or sleet, or rain, almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen driving winds or sharp frosts.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOLLY AND A REAL GENTLEMAN The winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet.
