used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had our pea-coats with us, and I took a bag.
(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 Of all my worldly possessions I took no more than the few necessaries that filled the bag.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading We had our pea-coats with us, and I took a bag.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
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 was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
at any time
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Of all my worldly possessions I took no more than the few necessaries that filled the bag.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Of all my worldly possessions I took no more than the few necessaries that filled the bag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had our pea-coats with us, and I took a bag.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had our pea-coats with us, and I took a bag.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
march in a procession
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
a particular point in time
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of all my worldly possessions I took no more than the few necessaries that filled the bag.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of all my worldly possessions I took no more than the few necessaries that filled the bag.
necessaries
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From this reading Of all my worldly possessions I took no more than the few necessaries that filled the bag.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
not any; not one
From this reading Of all my worldly possessions I took no more than the few necessaries that filled the bag.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
and nothing more
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had our pea-coats with us, and I took a bag.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
pea-coats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had our pea-coats with us, and I took a bag.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Of all my worldly possessions I took no more than the few necessaries that filled the bag.
Provis's
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From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of all my worldly possessions I took no more than the few necessaries that filled the bag.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all my worldly possessions I took no more than the few necessaries that filled the bag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We had our pea-coats with us, and I took a bag.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
not known
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had our pea-coats with us, and I took a bag.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had our pea-coats with us, and I took a bag.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis’s safety.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had our pea-coats with us, and I took a bag.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see those rooms, if ever.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Of all my worldly possessions I took no more than the few necessaries that filled the bag.
