used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _AN UNRULY METER.--SCENES IN A SANCTUM_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
a quantity of money
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _AN UNRULY METER.--SCENES IN A SANCTUM_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading I felt the ice give way, and I heard the wheels buzz around with rather more vehemence than usual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading During one of the cold spells of last winter the gas-meter in my cellar was frozen.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
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 During one of the cold spells of last winter the gas-meter in my cellar was frozen.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During one of the cold spells of last winter the gas-meter in my cellar was frozen.
remove the dust from
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt the ice give way, and I heard the wheels buzz around with rather more vehemence than usual.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading During one of the cold spells of last winter the gas-meter in my cellar was frozen.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
gas-meter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During one of the cold spells of last winter the gas-meter in my cellar was frozen.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I felt the ice give way, and I heard the wheels buzz around with rather more vehemence than usual.
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 I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I felt the ice give way, and I heard the wheels buzz around with rather more vehemence than usual.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
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 I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _AN UNRULY METER.--SCENES IN A SANCTUM_.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
immediately past
From this reading During one of the cold spells of last winter the gas-meter in my cellar was frozen.
METERnounUS /ˈmiːtər/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _AN UNRULY METER.--SCENES IN A SANCTUM_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I felt the ice give way, and I heard the wheels buzz around with rather more vehemence than usual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During one of the cold spells of last winter the gas-meter in my cellar was frozen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During one of the cold spells of last winter the gas-meter in my cellar was frozen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During one of the cold spells of last winter the gas-meter in my cellar was frozen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
on the contrary
From this reading I felt the ice give way, and I heard the wheels buzz around with rather more vehemence than usual.
relieve from
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
SANCTUMnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading _AN UNRULY METER.--SCENES IN A SANCTUM_.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading _AN UNRULY METER.--SCENES IN A SANCTUM_.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading During one of the cold spells of last winter the gas-meter in my cellar was frozen.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I felt the ice give way, and I heard the wheels buzz around with rather more vehemence than usual.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During one of the cold spells of last winter the gas-meter in my cellar was frozen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
UNRULYadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading _AN UNRULY METER.--SCENES IN A SANCTUM_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
the act of using
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I felt the ice give way, and I heard the wheels buzz around with rather more vehemence than usual.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading I felt the ice give way, and I heard the wheels buzz around with rather more vehemence than usual.
vent-holenoun
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading After studying how I should get rid of the ice in the meter, I concluded to use force for the purpose, and so, seizing a hot poker, I jammed it through a vent-hole and stirred it around inside of the meter with a considerable amount of vigor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During one of the cold spells of last winter the gas-meter in my cellar was frozen.
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 I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I felt the ice give way, and I heard the wheels buzz around with rather more vehemence than usual.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading I felt the ice give way, and I heard the wheels buzz around with rather more vehemence than usual.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During one of the cold spells of last winter the gas-meter in my cellar was frozen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I attempted to thaw it out by pouring hot water over it, but after spending an hour upon the effort I emerged from the contest with the meter with my feet and trousers wet, my hair full of dust and cobwebs and my temper at fever heat.
