used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING The second Saturday in February dawned anything but encouragingly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The night before a blizzard had set in, and at one o'clock Saturday afternoon the temperature had dropped almost to zero.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The night before a blizzard had set in, and at one o'clock Saturday afternoon the temperature had dropped almost to zero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night before a blizzard had set in, and at one o'clock Saturday afternoon the temperature had dropped almost to zero.
any thing at all
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING The second Saturday in February dawned anything but encouragingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked dismally, and to venture out meant to nurse frozen ears as a result of facing the blast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night before a blizzard had set in, and at one o'clock Saturday afternoon the temperature had dropped almost to zero.
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading But neither wind nor weather frightened the enthusiastic basketball fans.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before a blizzard had set in, and at one o'clock Saturday afternoon the temperature had dropped almost to zero.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked dismally, and to venture out meant to nurse frozen ears as a result of facing the blast.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading The night before a blizzard had set in, and at one o'clock Saturday afternoon the temperature had dropped almost to zero.
bravedverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading With knitted and fur caps pulled down over their ears they gallantly braved the storm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING The second Saturday in February dawned anything but encouragingly.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading With knitted and fur caps pulled down over their ears they gallantly braved the storm.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING The second Saturday in February dawned anything but encouragingly.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked dismally, and to venture out meant to nurse frozen ears as a result of facing the blast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With knitted and fur caps pulled down over their ears they gallantly braved the storm.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The night before a blizzard had set in, and at one o'clock Saturday afternoon the temperature had dropped almost to zero.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked dismally, and to venture out meant to nurse frozen ears as a result of facing the blast.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING The second Saturday in February dawned anything but encouragingly.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading But neither wind nor weather frightened the enthusiastic basketball fans.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked dismally, and to venture out meant to nurse frozen ears as a result of facing the blast.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading But neither wind nor weather frightened the enthusiastic basketball fans.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING The second Saturday in February dawned anything but encouragingly.
made afraid
From this reading But neither wind nor weather frightened the enthusiastic basketball fans.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked dismally, and to venture out meant to nurse frozen ears as a result of facing the blast.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading With knitted and fur caps pulled down over their ears they gallantly braved the storm.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading With knitted and fur caps pulled down over their ears they gallantly braved the storm.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING The second Saturday in February dawned anything but encouragingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night before a blizzard had set in, and at one o'clock Saturday afternoon the temperature had dropped almost to zero.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked dismally, and to venture out meant to nurse frozen ears as a result of facing the blast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING The second Saturday in February dawned anything but encouragingly.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading With knitted and fur caps pulled down over their ears they gallantly braved the storm.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked dismally, and to venture out meant to nurse frozen ears as a result of facing the blast.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither wind nor weather frightened the enthusiastic basketball fans.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night before a blizzard had set in, and at one o'clock Saturday afternoon the temperature had dropped almost to zero.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither wind nor weather frightened the enthusiastic basketball fans.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked dismally, and to venture out meant to nurse frozen ears as a result of facing the blast.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The night before a blizzard had set in, and at one o'clock Saturday afternoon the temperature had dropped almost to zero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked dismally, and to venture out meant to nurse frozen ears as a result of facing the blast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The night before a blizzard had set in, and at one o'clock Saturday afternoon the temperature had dropped almost to zero.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked dismally, and to venture out meant to nurse frozen ears as a result of facing the blast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With knitted and fur caps pulled down over their ears they gallantly braved the storm.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading With knitted and fur caps pulled down over their ears they gallantly braved the storm.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked dismally, and to venture out meant to nurse frozen ears as a result of facing the blast.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING The second Saturday in February dawned anything but encouragingly.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING The second Saturday in February dawned anything but encouragingly.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING The second Saturday in February dawned anything but encouragingly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The night before a blizzard had set in, and at one o'clock Saturday afternoon the temperature had dropped almost to zero.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked dismally, and to venture out meant to nurse frozen ears as a result of facing the blast.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading With knitted and fur caps pulled down over their ears they gallantly braved the storm.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The night before a blizzard had set in, and at one o'clock Saturday afternoon the temperature had dropped almost to zero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING The second Saturday in February dawned anything but encouragingly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With knitted and fur caps pulled down over their ears they gallantly braved the storm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With knitted and fur caps pulled down over their ears they gallantly braved the storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night before a blizzard had set in, and at one o'clock Saturday afternoon the temperature had dropped almost to zero.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked dismally, and to venture out meant to nurse frozen ears as a result of facing the blast.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading But neither wind nor weather frightened the enthusiastic basketball fans.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind howled and shrieked dismally, and to venture out meant to nurse frozen ears as a result of facing the blast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With knitted and fur caps pulled down over their ears they gallantly braved the storm.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING The second Saturday in February dawned anything but encouragingly.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading The night before a blizzard had set in, and at one o'clock Saturday afternoon the temperature had dropped almost to zero.
