used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Abel and Skipper Ed took Jimmy with them that year upon their autumn seal hunt.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
ARCTICnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Abel and Skipper Ed took Jimmy with them that year upon their autumn seal hunt.
for the reason that
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was deemed wise to leave Bobby behind with Mrs. Abel, despite his protest.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
BLIZZARDnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading It was deemed wise to leave Bobby behind with Mrs. Abel, despite his protest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
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 MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading It was deemed wise to leave Bobby behind with Mrs. Abel, despite his protest.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading It was deemed wise to leave Bobby behind with Mrs. Abel, despite his protest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Abel and Skipper Ed took Jimmy with them that year upon their autumn seal hunt.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was deemed wise to leave Bobby behind with Mrs. Abel, despite his protest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Abel and Skipper Ed took Jimmy with them that year upon their autumn seal hunt.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Abel and Skipper Ed took Jimmy with them that year upon their autumn seal hunt.
go away from a place
From this reading It was deemed wise to leave Bobby behind with Mrs. Abel, despite his protest.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
MAROONEDadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was deemed wise to leave Bobby behind with Mrs. Abel, despite his protest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading It was deemed wise to leave Bobby behind with Mrs. Abel, despite his protest.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Abel and Skipper Ed took Jimmy with them that year upon their autumn seal hunt.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Abel and Skipper Ed took Jimmy with them that year upon their autumn seal hunt.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Abel and Skipper Ed took Jimmy with them that year upon their autumn seal hunt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Abel and Skipper Ed took Jimmy with them that year upon their autumn seal hunt.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was deemed wise to leave Bobby behind with Mrs. Abel, despite his protest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Abel and Skipper Ed took Jimmy with them that year upon their autumn seal hunt.
unassistedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
unexampledadjective
having no previous example or precedent or parallel
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Abel and Skipper Ed took Jimmy with them that year upon their autumn seal hunt.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
at the time that
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading MAROONED IN AN ARCTIC BLIZZARD That was indeed a winter of bitter cold and of almost unexampled severity.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It was deemed wise to leave Bobby behind with Mrs. Abel, despite his protest.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Though he was willing enough to remain when Mrs. Abel declared that because of her recent illness she wished some one to stay at home and assist her, for she did not feel equal to the task, unassisted, of making things snug for the winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came suddenly, too, and with scant warning, as we shall see, and a full fortnight in advance of the time when it should have come.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Abel and Skipper Ed took Jimmy with them that year upon their autumn seal hunt.
