used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading AN ACQUAINTANCE.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
(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 Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACQUAINTANCE.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading THE cold, dismal, drizzling rain lasted without cessation till night closed in.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE cold, dismal, drizzling rain lasted without cessation till night closed in.
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 THE cold, dismal, drizzling rain lasted without cessation till night closed in.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading THE cold, dismal, drizzling rain lasted without cessation till night closed in.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading THE cold, dismal, drizzling rain lasted without cessation till night closed in.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
grazeverbUS /ɡreɪz/
feed as in a meadow or pasture
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE cold, dismal, drizzling rain lasted without cessation till night closed in.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading THE cold, dismal, drizzling rain lasted without cessation till night closed in.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE cold, dismal, drizzling rain lasted without cessation till night closed in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
and nothing more
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE cold, dismal, drizzling rain lasted without cessation till night closed in.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE cold, dismal, drizzling rain lasted without cessation till night closed in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE cold, dismal, drizzling rain lasted without cessation till night closed in.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The fire that was kept blazing on the stony floor under a projecting ledge warmed the four so well that they were able to get on quite well without additional covering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
in or at the place that
From this reading The horses were allowed to graze sufficiently to satisfy their hunger, but they shrank shivering under the lee of the rocks, where they were only partly protected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE cold, dismal, drizzling rain lasted without cessation till night closed in.
ZigzagverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Every member of the party proved his sympathy by covering an animal with his blanket, an extra one being provided for Zigzag, so that after a time all became comfortable.
