used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was cold and damp and at periodic intervals, it rained from pipes overhead.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
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 cold and damp and at periodic intervals, it rained from pipes overhead.
couldn't
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From this reading He had to keep moving to keep warm and he realized he couldn't keep moving forever.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Water that quickly froze on the floor and made his hair a mass of frosted crystals and then started to freeze on him.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It was cold and damp and at periodic intervals, it rained from pipes overhead.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
for a limitless time
From this reading He had to keep moving to keep warm and he realized he couldn't keep moving forever.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was cold and damp and at periodic intervals, it rained from pipes overhead.
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading Water that quickly froze on the floor and made his hair a mass of frosted crystals and then started to freeze on him.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Water that quickly froze on the floor and made his hair a mass of frosted crystals and then started to freeze on him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to keep moving to keep warm and he realized he couldn't keep moving forever.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Water that quickly froze on the floor and made his hair a mass of frosted crystals and then started to freeze on him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It was cold and damp and at periodic intervals, it rained from pipes overhead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was cold and damp and at periodic intervals, it rained from pipes overhead.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had to keep moving to keep warm and he realized he couldn't keep moving forever.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
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 His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Water that quickly froze on the floor and made his hair a mass of frosted crystals and then started to freeze on him.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Water that quickly froze on the floor and made his hair a mass of frosted crystals and then started to freeze on him.
in motion
From this reading He had to keep moving to keep warm and he realized he couldn't keep moving forever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Water that quickly froze on the floor and made his hair a mass of frosted crystals and then started to freeze on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading It was cold and damp and at periodic intervals, it rained from pipes overhead.
packing-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
periodicadjectiveUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪk/
happening or recurring at regular intervals
From this reading It was cold and damp and at periodic intervals, it rained from pipes overhead.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading It was cold and damp and at periodic intervals, it rained from pipes overhead.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
with speed
From this reading Water that quickly froze on the floor and made his hair a mass of frosted crystals and then started to freeze on him.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It was cold and damp and at periodic intervals, it rained from pipes overhead.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had to keep moving to keep warm and he realized he couldn't keep moving forever.
refrigeratornounUS /rəˈfrɪdʒəreɪtər/
white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Water that quickly froze on the floor and made his hair a mass of frosted crystals and then started to freeze on him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stripped him and put him in a room that felt like the inside of a packing-house refrigerator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He had to keep moving to keep warm and he realized he couldn't keep moving forever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was cold and damp and at periodic intervals, it rained from pipes overhead.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Water that quickly froze on the floor and made his hair a mass of frosted crystals and then started to freeze on him.
wisps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His breath came in little wisps of fog and if he stood in one place too long, his feet started to freeze to the floor.
