Chapter XXX

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

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

having companions or an escort

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

at or in the front

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

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

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

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

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Like a boy's when some good-natured trick has been played upon him.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Like a boy's when some good-natured trick has been played upon him.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading Suppose we had not had them nor the coal--it makes me cold now to think of it.

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 I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

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From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

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

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

divisible by two

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

expel from a country

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

in fear

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

of the highest quality

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

set up or found

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading Like a boy's when some good-natured trick has been played upon him.

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

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

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

From this reading Like a boy's when some good-natured trick has been played upon him.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

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

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

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

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Like a boy's when some good-natured trick has been played upon him.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

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

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

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

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

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

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

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

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

immediately past

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like a boy's when some good-natured trick has been played upon him.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Suppose we had not had them nor the coal--it makes me cold now to think of it.

march in a procession

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

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

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Suppose we had not had them nor the coal--it makes me cold now to think of it.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Suppose we had not had them nor the coal--it makes me cold now to think of it.

being perceived or observed

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Suppose we had not had them nor the coal--it makes me cold now to think of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

and nothing more

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Like a boy's when some good-natured trick has been played upon him.

impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

plural of “register” — an official written record of names or events or transactions

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

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

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

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

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Like a boy's when some good-natured trick has been played upon him.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

express a supposition

From this reading Suppose we had not had them nor the coal--it makes me cold now to think of it.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

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

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

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

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Suppose we had not had them nor the coal--it makes me cold now to think of it.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

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

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

in the direction of

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading Like a boy's when some good-natured trick has been played upon him.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Like a boy's when some good-natured trick has been played upon him.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

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

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

(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 A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

at the time that

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

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

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A TERROR IN THE SNOW Well, they stayed the month nearly out, and then Roger took a fancy to see the Island in winter, and I, hugging to my breast the consciousness of that furnace, was easily persuaded to go with them: it is January, February and March that punish me so fearfully in the North, and really only the last two of those.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading I had thought Margarita a little _distraite_ and cold to us all, toward the last, and feared she was resenting her exile: she took a short trip to New York, accompanied, of course, by the faithful Jencks, and I had visions of American contracts, but Roger never mentioned the subject--didn't even ask her why she went, I believe, she hated to be questioned so.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We found everything in first-rate order (I had written ahead to light the furnace) and you should have seen Roger's face when he noticed the registers in the big room!