used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I threw up the sash, the cold air cut me like a knife.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
accessorynounUS /ækˈsesəri/
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I threw up the sash, the cold air cut me like a knife.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
confined by bonds
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound 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 threw up the sash, the cold air cut me like a knife.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading OF course when I woke next morning my first thought was of Philippa; my second was of the weather.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I threw up the sash, the cold air cut me like a knife.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OF course when I woke next morning my first thought was of Philippa; my second was of the weather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
set up or found
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OF course when I woke next morning my first thought was of Philippa; my second was of the weather.
iciclesnounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading I threw up the sash, the cold air cut me like a knife.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I threw up the sash, the cold air cut me like a knife.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I threw up the sash, the cold air cut me like a knife.
MechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
meteorologicaladjectiveUS /ˌmiːtiɔːrəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OF course when I woke next morning my first thought was of Philippa; my second was of the weather.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF course when I woke next morning my first thought was of Philippa; my second was of the weather.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OF course when I woke next morning my first thought was of Philippa; my second was of the weather.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF course when I woke next morning my first thought was of Philippa; my second was of the weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
Philippa
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From this reading OF course when I woke next morning my first thought was of Philippa; my second was of the weather.
post-mortemnounUS /poʊstˈmɔːrtem/
discussion of an event after it has occurred
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
on the contrary
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading I threw up the sash, the cold air cut me like a knife.
express in words
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading OF course when I woke next morning my first thought was of Philippa; my second was of the weather.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Mechanically I threw up the sponge; it struck hard against the ceiling, and fell back a mass of brittle, jingling icicles, so severe was the iron frost that had bound it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF course when I woke next morning my first thought was of Philippa; my second was of the weather.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading OF course when I woke next morning my first thought was of Philippa; my second was of the weather.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I threw up the sash, the cold air cut me like a knife.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I threw up the sash, the cold air cut me like a knife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF course when I woke next morning my first thought was of Philippa; my second was of the weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading OF course when I woke next morning my first thought was of Philippa; my second was of the weather.
at the time that
From this reading OF course when I woke next morning my first thought was of Philippa; my second was of the weather.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading OF course when I woke next morning my first thought was of Philippa; my second was of the weather.
but in spite of that
From this reading My heart sank into my boots, or rather (for I had not yet dressed) into my slippers, when I found that, for the first time during sixteen days, the snow had ceased falling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Always interesting, meteorological observation becomes peculiarly absorbing when it entirely depends on the thermometer whether you shall, or shall not, be arrested as an accessory after the fact, or (as lawyers say) _post-mortem_.
