used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a difficult matter to persuade the men to stay to supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Uncle Lias kept piling up the fire, and the scene was so homelike—and then it was Christmas night!
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Old Uncle Lias kept piling up the fire, and the scene was so homelike—and then it was Christmas night!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not a difficult matter to persuade the men to stay to supper.
Dorothy
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From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading Old Uncle Lias kept piling up the fire, and the scene was so homelike—and then it was Christmas night!
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “It is snowing furiously!
the act of departing
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading Old Uncle Lias kept piling up the fire, and the scene was so homelike—and then it was Christmas night!
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is snowing furiously!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a difficult matter to persuade the men to stay to supper.
it's
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From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Old Uncle Lias kept piling up the fire, and the scene was so homelike—and then it was Christmas night!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
Lias
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From this reading Old Uncle Lias kept piling up the fire, and the scene was so homelike—and then it was Christmas night!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She walked over to the window and looked out.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was not a difficult matter to persuade the men to stay to supper.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was not a difficult matter to persuade the men to stay to supper.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Old Uncle Lias kept piling up the fire, and the scene was so homelike—and then it was Christmas night!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a difficult matter to persuade the men to stay to supper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Uncle Lias kept piling up the fire, and the scene was so homelike—and then it was Christmas night!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
and nothing more
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She walked over to the window and looked out.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She walked over to the window and looked out.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading It was not a difficult matter to persuade the men to stay to supper.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading Old Uncle Lias kept piling up the fire, and the scene was so homelike—and then it was Christmas night!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Old Uncle Lias kept piling up the fire, and the scene was so homelike—and then it was Christmas night!
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked over to the window and looked out.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading “It is snowing furiously!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Old Uncle Lias kept piling up the fire, and the scene was so homelike—and then it was Christmas night!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was not a difficult matter to persuade the men to stay to supper.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was not a difficult matter to persuade the men to stay to supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not a difficult matter to persuade the men to stay to supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Old Uncle Lias kept piling up the fire, and the scene was so homelike—and then it was Christmas night!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not a difficult matter to persuade the men to stay to supper.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Old Uncle Lias kept piling up the fire, and the scene was so homelike—and then it was Christmas night!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Uncle Lias kept piling up the fire, and the scene was so homelike—and then it was Christmas night!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked over to the window and looked out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a difficult matter to persuade the men to stay to supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
which person or people
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She walked over to the window and looked out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You thought you were going to frighten us with your armed force,” said Dorothy to the Sergeant, who managed to keep near her, “but I know you have only four men outside, and it’s a shame to keep them on their horses on such a bitter night.”
