used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS a matter of fact, Meadowcroft made no attempt to return to South Paulding that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS a matter of fact, Meadowcroft made no attempt to return to South Paulding that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He decided to spend the night at the hotel and wrote a note to explain the circumstance to his sister.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading AS a matter of fact, Meadowcroft made no attempt to return to South Paulding that night.
Betty
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From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
a youthful male person
From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading He decided to spend the night at the hotel and wrote a note to explain the circumstance to his sister.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading Slush and mire made hard progress for his crutches, but ice rendered it perilous and practically impossible.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided to spend the night at the hotel and wrote a note to explain the circumstance to his sister.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He decided to spend the night at the hotel and wrote a note to explain the circumstance to his sister.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading AS a matter of fact, Meadowcroft made no attempt to return to South Paulding that night.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Slush and mire made hard progress for his crutches, but ice rendered it perilous and practically impossible.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
hadn't
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From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Slush and mire made hard progress for his crutches, but ice rendered it perilous and practically impossible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slush and mire made hard progress for his crutches, but ice rendered it perilous and practically impossible.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He decided to spend the night at the hotel and wrote a note to explain the circumstance to his sister.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Slush and mire made hard progress for his crutches, but ice rendered it perilous and practically impossible.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Slush and mire made hard progress for his crutches, but ice rendered it perilous and practically impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slush and mire made hard progress for his crutches, but ice rendered it perilous and practically impossible.
immediately past
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AS a matter of fact, Meadowcroft made no attempt to return to South Paulding that night.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading AS a matter of fact, Meadowcroft made no attempt to return to South Paulding that night.
Meadowcroft
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From this reading AS a matter of fact, Meadowcroft made no attempt to return to South Paulding that night.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading Slush and mire made hard progress for his crutches, but ice rendered it perilous and practically impossible.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
as might be expected
From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AS a matter of fact, Meadowcroft made no attempt to return to South Paulding that night.
not any; not one
From this reading AS a matter of fact, Meadowcroft made no attempt to return to South Paulding that night.
a brief written record
From this reading He decided to spend the night at the hotel and wrote a note to explain the circumstance to his sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS a matter of fact, Meadowcroft made no attempt to return to South Paulding that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
on one occasion
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
Paulding
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From this reading AS a matter of fact, Meadowcroft made no attempt to return to South Paulding that night.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Slush and mire made hard progress for his crutches, but ice rendered it perilous and practically impossible.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Slush and mire made hard progress for his crutches, but ice rendered it perilous and practically impossible.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Slush and mire made hard progress for his crutches, but ice rendered it perilous and practically impossible.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Slush and mire made hard progress for his crutches, but ice rendered it perilous and practically impossible.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AS a matter of fact, Meadowcroft made no attempt to return to South Paulding that night.
cut with a saw
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He decided to spend the night at the hotel and wrote a note to explain the circumstance to his sister.
SlushverbUS /slʌʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading Slush and mire made hard progress for his crutches, but ice rendered it perilous and practically impossible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AS a matter of fact, Meadowcroft made no attempt to return to South Paulding that night.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He decided to spend the night at the hotel and wrote a note to explain the circumstance to his sister.
not in physical motion
From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AS a matter of fact, Meadowcroft made no attempt to return to South Paulding that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS a matter of fact, Meadowcroft made no attempt to return to South Paulding that night.
Tommy
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From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
two times
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
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 He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He hadn’t realized the fall in temperature, but glancing out the window once or twice during the last hour, saw one pedestrian and then another fall to the ground and concluded that the first icy walking of the winter was upon them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would naturally have sent the note by Tommy, but still feeling that the boy was carrying on some secret mischief, he decided to give it to Betty instead.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He decided to spend the night at the hotel and wrote a note to explain the circumstance to his sister.
