how long something has existed
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading The brandy arrived, and he swallowed some eagerly; but it had little effect on his chilly apathy.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The brandy arrived, and he swallowed some eagerly; but it had little effect on his chilly apathy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Little shivers ran down his back, and his hands and feet seemed separated by spaces of numbness from the warmth of his body.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Flint was glad enough on reaching the inn to creep into bed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Little shivers ran down his back, and his hands and feet seemed separated by spaces of numbness from the warmth of his body.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading The brandy arrived, and he swallowed some eagerly; but it had little effect on his chilly apathy.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The brandy arrived, and he swallowed some eagerly; but it had little effect on his chilly apathy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little shivers ran down his back, and his hands and feet seemed separated by spaces of numbness from the warmth of his body.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading In spite of his cross-country run he was chilled through.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The brandy arrived, and he swallowed some eagerly; but it had little effect on his chilly apathy.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Flint was glad enough on reaching the inn to creep into bed.
cross-countryadverbUS /ˈkrɔːskʌntri/
not following tracks or roads
From this reading In spite of his cross-country run he was chilled through.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Little shivers ran down his back, and his hands and feet seemed separated by spaces of numbness from the warmth of his body.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The brandy arrived, and he swallowed some eagerly; but it had little effect on his chilly apathy.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The brandy arrived, and he swallowed some eagerly; but it had little effect on his chilly apathy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Flint was glad enough on reaching the inn to creep into bed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Little shivers ran down his back, and his hands and feet seemed separated by spaces of numbness from the warmth of his body.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Flint was glad enough on reaching the inn to creep into bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little shivers ran down his back, and his hands and feet seemed separated by spaces of numbness from the warmth of his body.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Flint was glad enough on reaching the inn to creep into bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brandy arrived, and he swallowed some eagerly; but it had little effect on his chilly apathy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Little shivers ran down his back, and his hands and feet seemed separated by spaces of numbness from the warmth of his body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of his cross-country run he was chilled through.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his cross-country run he was chilled through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of his cross-country run he was chilled through.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Flint was glad enough on reaching the inn to creep into bed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Flint was glad enough on reaching the inn to creep into bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
It's
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From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
and nothing more
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little shivers ran down his back, and his hands and feet seemed separated by spaces of numbness from the warmth of his body.
nae
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From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading Little shivers ran down his back, and his hands and feet seemed separated by spaces of numbness from the warmth of his body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of his cross-country run he was chilled through.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
ower-come
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From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Little shivers ran down his back, and his hands and feet seemed separated by spaces of numbness from the warmth of his body.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Flint was glad enough on reaching the inn to creep into bed.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In spite of his cross-country run he was chilled through.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Little shivers ran down his back, and his hands and feet seemed separated by spaces of numbness from the warmth of his body.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Little shivers ran down his back, and his hands and feet seemed separated by spaces of numbness from the warmth of his body.
shiversnounUS /ˈʃɪvərz/
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading Little shivers ran down his back, and his hands and feet seemed separated by spaces of numbness from the warmth of his body.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The brandy arrived, and he swallowed some eagerly; but it had little effect on his chilly apathy.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Little shivers ran down his back, and his hands and feet seemed separated by spaces of numbness from the warmth of his body.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his cross-country run he was chilled through.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The brandy arrived, and he swallowed some eagerly; but it had little effect on his chilly apathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In spite of his cross-country run he was chilled through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flint was glad enough on reaching the inn to creep into bed.
the act of testing something
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Little shivers ran down his back, and his hands and feet seemed separated by spaces of numbness from the warmth of his body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flint was glad enough on reaching the inn to creep into bed.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading OLD FRIENDS "It's an ower-come sooth For age and youth, And it brooks wi' nae denial, That the oldest friends Are the dearest friends, And the new are just on trial."
