used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He belonged to the summer.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they resented his prolonged stay and necessary infringement upon their well-earned liberty.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
infringementnounUS /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/
an act that disregards an agreement or a right
From this reading But they resented his prolonged stay and necessary infringement upon their well-earned liberty.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading But they resented his prolonged stay and necessary infringement upon their well-earned liberty.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
absolutely essential
From this reading But they resented his prolonged stay and necessary infringement upon their well-earned liberty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
others
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From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading But they resented his prolonged stay and necessary infringement upon their well-earned liberty.
Quinton
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From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading But they resented his prolonged stay and necessary infringement upon their well-earned liberty.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But they resented his prolonged stay and necessary infringement upon their well-earned liberty.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He belonged to the summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
thawedadjectiveUS /θɔːd/
no longer frozen solid
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they resented his prolonged stay and necessary infringement upon their well-earned liberty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
(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 master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
well-earned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they resented his prolonged stay and necessary infringement upon their well-earned liberty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The master of Bluff Head had the disconcerting impression borne in upon him that the getting ready for winter at Quinton had a moral and spiritual significance, as well as a physical one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt a cold exclusion round about him, as if the good people did not quite know what to do with him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For him and others of his world they had braced for action and thawed out to the extent of making him feel he was not intruding, while occupying his own house.
