Chapter XII

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

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Their distress was due to an instinctive, animal-like feeling that death was everywhere about them, invisible, dread and mysterious.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Their distress was due to an instinctive, animal-like feeling that death was everywhere about them, invisible, dread and mysterious.

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

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

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From this reading Their distress was due to an instinctive, animal-like feeling that death was everywhere about them, invisible, dread and mysterious.

an experience that appalls

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A blizzard brings a feeling of terror that even the strongest man can hardly resist.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A blizzard brings a feeling of terror that even the strongest man can hardly resist.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading They were not cowards.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Their distress was due to an instinctive, animal-like feeling that death was everywhere about them, invisible, dread and mysterious.

psychological suffering

From this reading Their distress was due to an instinctive, animal-like feeling that death was everywhere about them, invisible, dread and mysterious.

past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Their distress was due to an instinctive, animal-like feeling that death was everywhere about them, invisible, dread and mysterious.

let fall to the ground

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Their distress was due to an instinctive, animal-like feeling that death was everywhere about them, invisible, dread and mysterious.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

divisible by two

From this reading A blizzard brings a feeling of terror that even the strongest man can hardly resist.

to or in any or all places

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading A blizzard brings a feeling of terror that even the strongest man can hardly resist.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

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

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

only a very short time before

From this reading A blizzard brings a feeling of terror that even the strongest man can hardly resist.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

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

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

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

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct

From this reading Their distress was due to an instinctive, animal-like feeling that death was everywhere about them, invisible, dread and mysterious.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading Their distress was due to an instinctive, animal-like feeling that death was everywhere about them, invisible, dread and mysterious.

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

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

immediately past

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A blizzard brings a feeling of terror that even the strongest man can hardly resist.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

the force of workers available

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

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

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Their distress was due to an instinctive, animal-like feeling that death was everywhere about them, invisible, dread and mysterious.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were not cowards.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A blizzard brings a feeling of terror that even the strongest man can hardly resist.

past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading A blizzard brings a feeling of terror that even the strongest man can hardly resist.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading A blizzard brings a feeling of terror that even the strongest man can hardly resist.

the environmental condition

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading A blizzard brings a feeling of terror that even the strongest man can hardly resist.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A blizzard brings a feeling of terror that even the strongest man can hardly resist.

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

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Their distress was due to an instinctive, animal-like feeling that death was everywhere about them, invisible, dread and mysterious.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were not cowards.

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

From this reading Their distress was due to an instinctive, animal-like feeling that death was everywhere about them, invisible, dread and mysterious.

a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

a shaky motion

From this reading I have seen men moaning and trembling in a blizzard, as if the last drop of courage had oozed from their bodies.

a bodily organ that is essential for life

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

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

From this reading Their distress was due to an instinctive, animal-like feeling that death was everywhere about them, invisible, dread and mysterious.

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

From this reading They were not cowards.

in or to any place at all

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading In civilized surroundings a Plains blizzard is bad enough; in a wild country, a blizzard is more appalling than a tornado, for the latter may be dodged, but the blizzard is everywhere and sets its teeth into a man's vitals, wherever he may be.