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From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
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From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
(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 It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Instead of easing on toward January, December begins to tug and roar.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Manifested by the weather, it sometimes puts us out of doors to understand real fortitude.
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 Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Instead of easing on toward January, December begins to tug and roar.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Manifested by the weather, it sometimes puts us out of doors to understand real fortitude.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
easingnounUS /ˈiːzɪŋ/
a change for the better
From this reading Instead of easing on toward January, December begins to tug and roar.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading Manifested by the weather, it sometimes puts us out of doors to understand real fortitude.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of easing on toward January, December begins to tug and roar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Manifested by the weather, it sometimes puts us out of doors to understand real fortitude.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Instead of easing on toward January, December begins to tug and roar.
ManifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Manifested by the weather, it sometimes puts us out of doors to understand real fortitude.
the force of workers available
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
mutualitynounUS /ˌmjuːtʃuːˈælɪti/
a reciprocality of sentiments
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead of easing on toward January, December begins to tug and roar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Manifested by the weather, it sometimes puts us out of doors to understand real fortitude.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Manifested by the weather, it sometimes puts us out of doors to understand real fortitude.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Manifested by the weather, it sometimes puts us out of doors to understand real fortitude.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Instead of easing on toward January, December begins to tug and roar.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Manifested by the weather, it sometimes puts us out of doors to understand real fortitude.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Manifested by the weather, it sometimes puts us out of doors to understand real fortitude.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there is a natural complex of greed, a provision for appetite, that brings men and earth to mutuality.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Instead of easing on toward January, December begins to tug and roar.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading Instead of easing on toward January, December begins to tug and roar.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Manifested by the weather, it sometimes puts us out of doors to understand real fortitude.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Manifested by the weather, it sometimes puts us out of doors to understand real fortitude.
warmsverbUS /wɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “warm” — get warm or warmer
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Manifested by the weather, it sometimes puts us out of doors to understand real fortitude.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It snows all day and there are north winds of from thirty to forty miles an hour driving the snow against our houses, suggesting an extra struggle we might not be quite ready for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then it warms up to 2 or 4 degrees above freezing, and the following morning begins with a cold rain and sleet falling down with hissing, disheartening force.
