adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The heavy ulster was unbuttoned and the snowflakes pelted in against his neglected shirt front.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was fever in his brain and chill in his heart.
Bansemer
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From this reading He had forgotten Jane's trivial tragedy; his one overwhelming thought was of James Bansemer.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading There was fever in his brain and chill in his heart.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
DROOM
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From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading There was fever in his brain and chill in his heart.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had forgotten Jane's trivial tragedy; his one overwhelming thought was of James Bansemer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The heavy ulster was unbuttoned and the snowflakes pelted in against his neglected shirt front.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had forgotten Jane's trivial tragedy; his one overwhelming thought was of James Bansemer.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had forgotten Jane's trivial tragedy; his one overwhelming thought was of James Bansemer.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was fever in his brain and chill in his heart.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy ulster was unbuttoned and the snowflakes pelted in against his neglected shirt front.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He had forgotten Jane's trivial tragedy; his one overwhelming thought was of James Bansemer.
Jane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had forgotten Jane's trivial tragedy; his one overwhelming thought was of James Bansemer.
Longacre
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From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The heavy ulster was unbuttoned and the snowflakes pelted in against his neglected shirt front.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had forgotten Jane's trivial tragedy; his one overwhelming thought was of James Bansemer.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading He had forgotten Jane's trivial tragedy; his one overwhelming thought was of James Bansemer.
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading The heavy ulster was unbuttoned and the snowflakes pelted in against his neglected shirt front.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The heavy ulster was unbuttoned and the snowflakes pelted in against his neglected shirt front.
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The heavy ulster was unbuttoned and the snowflakes pelted in against his neglected shirt front.
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was fever in his brain and chill in his heart.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had forgotten Jane's trivial tragedy; his one overwhelming thought was of James Bansemer.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He had forgotten Jane's trivial tragedy; his one overwhelming thought was of James Bansemer.
TRIUMPHSnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading DROOM TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH Droom stood for a few moments in the hurtling snowstorm, abstractedly gazing toward Longacre Square.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading He had forgotten Jane's trivial tragedy; his one overwhelming thought was of James Bansemer.
ulsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading The heavy ulster was unbuttoned and the snowflakes pelted in against his neglected shirt front.
unbuttonedadjectiveUS /ənˈbʌtənd/
not buttoned
From this reading The heavy ulster was unbuttoned and the snowflakes pelted in against his neglected shirt front.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chill in his marrow was not from the blizzard that swept down upon him; the gaunt grey look in his face was not that of hunger or want.
