Chapter XXXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The frosty weather had gone, and was replaced by the clammy dampness and heavily charged atmosphere of a thaw.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The frosty weather had gone, and was replaced by the clammy dampness and heavily charged atmosphere of a thaw.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The frosty weather had gone, and was replaced by the clammy dampness and heavily charged atmosphere of a thaw.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been showers during the day, and a Scotch mist had set in with the falling of the night.

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From this reading Nearly twenty-four hours later the chill of the wintry night had closed over the village of Bellendean.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The frosty weather had gone, and was replaced by the clammy dampness and heavily charged atmosphere of a thaw.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading The frosty weather had gone, and was replaced by the clammy dampness and heavily charged atmosphere of a thaw.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading Nearly twenty-four hours later the chill of the wintry night had closed over the village of Bellendean.

unpleasantly cool and humid

From this reading The frosty weather had gone, and was replaced by the clammy dampness and heavily charged atmosphere of a thaw.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Nearly twenty-four hours later the chill of the wintry night had closed over the village of Bellendean.

a slight wetness

From this reading The frosty weather had gone, and was replaced by the clammy dampness and heavily charged atmosphere of a thaw.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There had been showers during the day, and a Scotch mist had set in with the falling of the night.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading There had been showers during the day, and a Scotch mist had set in with the falling of the night.

one or the other of two

From this reading Janet Matheson and her old husband were sitting on either side of the fire.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading There had been showers during the day, and a Scotch mist had set in with the falling of the night.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Janet Matheson and her old husband were sitting on either side of the fire.

flagstones collectively

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading The frosty weather had gone, and was replaced by the clammy dampness and heavily charged atmosphere of a thaw.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The frosty weather had gone, and was replaced by the clammy dampness and heavily charged atmosphere of a thaw.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Nearly twenty-four hours later the chill of the wintry night had closed over the village of Bellendean.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

to a considerable degree

From this reading The frosty weather had gone, and was replaced by the clammy dampness and heavily charged atmosphere of a thaw.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Janet Matheson and her old husband were sitting on either side of the fire.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Nearly twenty-four hours later the chill of the wintry night had closed over the village of Bellendean.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Janet Matheson and her old husband were sitting on either side of the fire.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There had been showers during the day, and a Scotch mist had set in with the falling of the night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Janet Matheson and her old husband were sitting on either side of the fire.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Nearly twenty-four hours later the chill of the wintry night had closed over the village of Bellendean.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Janet Matheson and her old husband were sitting on either side of the fire.

become covered with mist

From this reading There had been showers during the day, and a Scotch mist had set in with the falling of the night.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Nearly twenty-four hours later the chill of the wintry night had closed over the village of Bellendean.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Nearly twenty-four hours later the chill of the wintry night had closed over the village of Bellendean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nearly twenty-four hours later the chill of the wintry night had closed over the village of Bellendean.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Janet Matheson and her old husband were sitting on either side of the fire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Janet Matheson and her old husband were sitting on either side of the fire.

above and across; more than

From this reading Nearly twenty-four hours later the chill of the wintry night had closed over the village of Bellendean.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading The frosty weather had gone, and was replaced by the clammy dampness and heavily charged atmosphere of a thaw.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading There had been showers during the day, and a Scotch mist had set in with the falling of the night.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There had been showers during the day, and a Scotch mist had set in with the falling of the night.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading There had been showers during the day, and a Scotch mist had set in with the falling of the night.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Janet Matheson and her old husband were sitting on either side of the fire.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Janet Matheson and her old husband were sitting on either side of the fire.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

not in physical motion

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading The frosty weather had gone, and was replaced by the clammy dampness and heavily charged atmosphere of a thaw.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Nearly twenty-four hours later the chill of the wintry night had closed over the village of Bellendean.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been showers during the day, and a Scotch mist had set in with the falling of the night.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

being four more than twenty

From this reading Nearly twenty-four hours later the chill of the wintry night had closed over the village of Bellendean.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Nearly twenty-four hours later the chill of the wintry night had closed over the village of Bellendean.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The frosty weather had gone, and was replaced by the clammy dampness and heavily charged atmosphere of a thaw.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The frosty weather had gone, and was replaced by the clammy dampness and heavily charged atmosphere of a thaw.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Janet Matheson and her old husband were sitting on either side of the fire.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading Nearly twenty-four hours later the chill of the wintry night had closed over the village of Bellendean.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There had been showers during the day, and a Scotch mist had set in with the falling of the night.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Peter had got to feel the severity of the winter weather, and though he still did his day’s work, he was heavy and tired, and sat stretching his long limbs across the hearth with that desire for more rest which shows the flagging of the strength and spirit.