used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several long hours dragged by, and the short winter day came to a close.
anew
From this reading Again and again the lynx stirred things up, and once their hearts almost stopped, when they heard him strike against the window.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Again and again the lynx stirred things up, and once their hearts almost stopped, when they heard him strike against the window.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Again and again the lynx stirred things up, and once their hearts almost stopped, when they heard him strike against the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
exhale hard
From this reading It was evidently a glancing blow, for it did not break the glass, and the lads breathed a sigh of relief.
terminate
From this reading It was evidently a glancing blow, for it did not break the glass, and the lads breathed a sigh of relief.
uttered without voice
From this reading It was evidently a glancing blow, for it did not break the glass, and the lads breathed a sigh of relief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several long hours dragged by, and the short winter day came to a close.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Still they kept vigil on the outside of the cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Several long hours dragged by, and the short winter day came to a close.
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Several long hours dragged by, and the short winter day came to a close.
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 It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Several long hours dragged by, and the short winter day came to a close.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was evidently a glancing blow, for it did not break the glass, and the lads breathed a sigh of relief.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Several long hours dragged by, and the short winter day came to a close.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was evidently a glancing blow, for it did not break the glass, and the lads breathed a sigh of relief.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evidently a glancing blow, for it did not break the glass, and the lads breathed a sigh of relief.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It was evidently a glancing blow, for it did not break the glass, and the lads breathed a sigh of relief.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading It was evidently a glancing blow, for it did not break the glass, and the lads breathed a sigh of relief.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Again and again the lynx stirred things up, and once their hearts almost stopped, when they heard him strike against the window.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Again and again the lynx stirred things up, and once their hearts almost stopped, when they heard him strike against the window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Again and again the lynx stirred things up, and once their hearts almost stopped, when they heard him strike against the window.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Several long hours dragged by, and the short winter day came to a close.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Still they kept vigil on the outside of the cabin.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading It was evidently a glancing blow, for it did not break the glass, and the lads breathed a sigh of relief.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Several long hours dragged by, and the short winter day came to a close.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading Again and again the lynx stirred things up, and once their hearts almost stopped, when they heard him strike against the window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evidently a glancing blow, for it did not break the glass, and the lads breathed a sigh of relief.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still they kept vigil on the outside of the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still they kept vigil on the outside of the cabin.
on one occasion
From this reading Again and again the lynx stirred things up, and once their hearts almost stopped, when they heard him strike against the window.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Still they kept vigil on the outside of the cabin.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was evidently a glancing blow, for it did not break the glass, and the lads breathed a sigh of relief.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several long hours dragged by, and the short winter day came to a close.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Several long hours dragged by, and the short winter day came to a close.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It was evidently a glancing blow, for it did not break the glass, and the lads breathed a sigh of relief.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still they kept vigil on the outside of the cabin.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Again and again the lynx stirred things up, and once their hearts almost stopped, when they heard him strike against the window.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Again and again the lynx stirred things up, and once their hearts almost stopped, when they heard him strike against the window.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Again and again the lynx stirred things up, and once their hearts almost stopped, when they heard him strike against the window.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several long hours dragged by, and the short winter day came to a close.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Again and again the lynx stirred things up, and once their hearts almost stopped, when they heard him strike against the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Again and again the lynx stirred things up, and once their hearts almost stopped, when they heard him strike against the window.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Still they kept vigil on the outside of the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evidently a glancing blow, for it did not break the glass, and the lads breathed a sigh of relief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It grew bitterly cold, and they were obliged to stamp their feet and swing their arms to keep their blood circulating.
at the time that
From this reading Again and again the lynx stirred things up, and once their hearts almost stopped, when they heard him strike against the window.
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 Again and again the lynx stirred things up, and once their hearts almost stopped, when they heard him strike against the window.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Several long hours dragged by, and the short winter day came to a close.
