used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
already-bright
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From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
burrowed
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From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
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 He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading So Massy composed his features, while gloom filled him.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading So Massy composed his features, while gloom filled him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading So Massy composed his features, while gloom filled him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading So Massy composed his features, while gloom filled him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
installationnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
It's
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From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
and nothing more
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
Massy
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From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
one's
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From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
and nothing more
From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
partly-opened
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From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
ratingnounUS /ˈreɪtɪŋ/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
room-warmer
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From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
sleeping-cabin
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From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Massy composed his features, while gloom filled him.
required or under orders
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
precisely as stated
From this reading When one has just received senior service rating and is on one's very first independent survey of a new colonial installation, the unexpected can be appalling.
waked
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From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found himself burrowed deep under his covering, and when he got his head out of it the already-bright room was bitterly cold and his breath made a fog about him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
at the time that
From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So Massy composed his features, while gloom filled him.
whirnoun
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading Massy waked that morning when the only partly-opened port of his sleeping-cabin closed of itself and the room-warmer began to whir.
the day immediately before today
From this reading He thought uneasily, _It's colder than yesterday!_ But a Colonial Survey officer is not supposed to let himself seem disturbed, in public, and the only way to follow that rule is to follow it in private, too.
