used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
(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 Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
boat-house
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From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was no likelihood of either snow or rain marring the skating surface of the river, and the state of the thermometer precluded a thaw.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
Euston
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From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
divisible by two
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
FACULTYnounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
Hillton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading There was no likelihood of either snow or rain marring the skating surface of the river, and the state of the thermometer precluded a thaw.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
marringverbUS /ˈmɑːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “mar” — make imperfect
From this reading There was no likelihood of either snow or rain marring the skating surface of the river, and the state of the thermometer precluded a thaw.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no likelihood of either snow or rain marring the skating surface of the river, and the state of the thermometer precluded a thaw.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no likelihood of either snow or rain marring the skating surface of the river, and the state of the thermometer precluded a thaw.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
precludedverbUS /prɪˈkluːdɪd/
past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading There was no likelihood of either snow or rain marring the skating surface of the river, and the state of the thermometer precluded a thaw.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
any competition
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was no likelihood of either snow or rain marring the skating surface of the river, and the state of the thermometer precluded a thaw.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There was no likelihood of either snow or rain marring the skating surface of the river, and the state of the thermometer precluded a thaw.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
an educational institution
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading There was no likelihood of either snow or rain marring the skating surface of the river, and the state of the thermometer precluded a thaw.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There was no likelihood of either snow or rain marring the skating surface of the river, and the state of the thermometer precluded a thaw.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There was no likelihood of either snow or rain marring the skating surface of the river, and the state of the thermometer precluded a thaw.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading There was no likelihood of either snow or rain marring the skating surface of the river, and the state of the thermometer precluded a thaw.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading There was no likelihood of either snow or rain marring the skating surface of the river, and the state of the thermometer precluded a thaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no likelihood of either snow or rain marring the skating surface of the river, and the state of the thermometer precluded a thaw.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
propel through the air
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Paddy was in the best of spirits all the forenoon, as he and Wallace and the other members of the committee scurried from the school grounds to the village, and from the village to the scene of the coming contest on the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
(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 “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
at the time that
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE FACULTY RACE When Paddy awoke the next morning his first act was to throw back the blinds and look eagerly at the thermometer hanging outside the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The “skating carnival” had been proclaimed far and wide; its fame had even reached the neighboring towns along the Hudson, and at two o’clock the boat-house float and steps and the river bank, as well as the frozen surface thereabouts, was thronged with townspeople from Hillton, Euston Point, and other hamlets.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading It recorded fourteen above zero, and he gave a grunt of satisfaction as he scurried to the fireplace, raked the embers together, and added a fresh log.
