used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My two grips fell from my hands and slid about on the slippery snow of the packed street like drops of quicksilver.
anew
From this reading I gathered my meagre belongings together and started again.
alighting
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From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
ARCTICnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I had walked barely ten yards when my feet flew out from under me and I came down with a fearful thud.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading I gathered my meagre belongings together and started again.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
placed in a grave
From this reading I was now three hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the island town of Tromso was buried in eight feet of snow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had walked barely ten yards when my feet flew out from under me and I came down with a fearful thud.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading I was now three hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the island town of Tromso was buried in eight feet of snow.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I had walked barely ten yards when my feet flew out from under me and I came down with a fearful thud.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading My two grips fell from my hands and slid about on the slippery snow of the packed street like drops of quicksilver.
being one more than seven
From this reading I was now three hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the island town of Tromso was buried in eight feet of snow.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading I had walked barely ten yards when my feet flew out from under me and I came down with a fearful thud.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I was now three hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the island town of Tromso was buried in eight feet of snow.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading My two grips fell from my hands and slid about on the slippery snow of the packed street like drops of quicksilver.
fishyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪʃi/
of or relating to or resembling fish
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I had walked barely ten yards when my feet flew out from under me and I came down with a fearful thud.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
brought together in one place
From this reading I gathered my meagre belongings together and started again.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading My two grips fell from my hands and slid about on the slippery snow of the packed street like drops of quicksilver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had walked barely ten yards when my feet flew out from under me and I came down with a fearful thud.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading My two grips fell from my hands and slid about on the slippery snow of the packed street like drops of quicksilver.
ten 10s
From this reading I was now three hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the island town of Tromso was buried in eight feet of snow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was now three hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the island town of Tromso was buried in eight feet of snow.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I was now three hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the island town of Tromso was buried in eight feet of snow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My two grips fell from my hands and slid about on the slippery snow of the packed street like drops of quicksilver.
luggingverbUS /ˈlʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “lug” — carry with difficulty
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had walked barely ten yards when my feet flew out from under me and I came down with a fearful thud.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading I gathered my meagre belongings together and started again.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I was now three hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the island town of Tromso was buried in eight feet of snow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I was now three hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the island town of Tromso was buried in eight feet of snow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was now three hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the island town of Tromso was buried in eight feet of snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had walked barely ten yards when my feet flew out from under me and I came down with a fearful thud.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading My two grips fell from my hands and slid about on the slippery snow of the packed street like drops of quicksilver.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
quicksilveradjectiveUS /ˈkwɪkˈsɪlvər/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading My two grips fell from my hands and slid about on the slippery snow of the packed street like drops of quicksilver.
RESIDENTadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
transport commercially
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading My two grips fell from my hands and slid about on the slippery snow of the packed street like drops of quicksilver.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading My two grips fell from my hands and slid about on the slippery snow of the packed street like drops of quicksilver.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading I was now three hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the island town of Tromso was buried in eight feet of snow.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I gathered my meagre belongings together and started again.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I had walked barely ten yards when my feet flew out from under me and I came down with a fearful thud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I was now three hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the island town of Tromso was buried in eight feet of snow.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading I had walked barely ten yards when my feet flew out from under me and I came down with a fearful thud.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I gathered my meagre belongings together and started again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I was now three hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the island town of Tromso was buried in eight feet of snow.
Tromso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was now three hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the island town of Tromso was buried in eight feet of snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had walked barely ten yards when my feet flew out from under me and I came down with a fearful thud.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I had walked barely ten yards when my feet flew out from under me and I came down with a fearful thud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was now three hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the island town of Tromso was buried in eight feet of snow.
at the time that
From this reading I had walked barely ten yards when my feet flew out from under me and I came down with a fearful thud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had walked barely ten yards when my feet flew out from under me and I came down with a fearful thud.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I had walked barely ten yards when my feet flew out from under me and I came down with a fearful thud.
ZONEnounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading A RESIDENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE ON alighting from the ship I took a deep breath of the fishy atmosphere and proceeded up the street lugging my two bags.
