used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He forgot the cold, and was conscious of a fear which acted like a temporary anesthesia.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He forgot the cold, and was conscious of a fear which acted like a temporary anesthesia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It shrieked warning and horror, howled and sighed, sighed and howled.
anesthesianounUS /ˌænɪsˈθiːʒə/
loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
From this reading He forgot the cold, and was conscious of a fear which acted like a temporary anesthesia.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The December gale, sweeping westward, shrieked through the glistening branches.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
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 forgot the cold, and was conscious of a fear which acted like a temporary anesthesia.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He forgot the cold, and was conscious of a fear which acted like a temporary anesthesia.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The December gale, sweeping westward, shrieked through the glistening branches.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He forgot the cold, and was conscious of a fear which acted like a temporary anesthesia.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Spike Walters felt suddenly ill.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot the cold, and was conscious of a fear which acted like a temporary anesthesia.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The December gale, sweeping westward, shrieked through the glistening branches.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The December gale, sweeping westward, shrieked through the glistening branches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forgot the cold, and was conscious of a fear which acted like a temporary anesthesia.
intense and profound fear
From this reading It shrieked warning and horror, howled and sighed, sighed and howled.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading It shrieked warning and horror, howled and sighed, sighed and howled.
ice-crusted
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From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Spike Walters felt suddenly ill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shrieked warning and horror, howled and sighed, sighed and howled.
jutted
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From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He forgot the cold, and was conscious of a fear which acted like a temporary anesthesia.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He forgot the cold, and was conscious of a fear which acted like a temporary anesthesia.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading The December gale, sweeping westward, shrieked through the glistening branches.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It shrieked warning and horror, howled and sighed, sighed and howled.
SpikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading Spike Walters felt suddenly ill.
starklyadverbUS /ˈstɑːrkli/
in a stark manner
From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Spike Walters felt suddenly ill.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The December gale, sweeping westward, shrieked through the glistening branches.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading He forgot the cold, and was conscious of a fear which acted like a temporary anesthesia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The December gale, sweeping westward, shrieked through the glistening branches.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Spike Walters felt suddenly ill.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It shrieked warning and horror, howled and sighed, sighed and howled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He forgot the cold, and was conscious of a fear which acted like a temporary anesthesia.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The December gale, sweeping westward, shrieked through the glistening branches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The barren trees which lined the broad deserted thoroughfare jutted starkly into the night, waving their menacing, ice-crusted arms.
