used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I awakened with a consciousness that the shack was very, very cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Under the blankets I was warm enough, but the breath with which I filled my lungs was the breath of the Arctic.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I awakened with a consciousness that the shack was very, very cold.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Under the blankets I was warm enough, but the breath with which I filled my lungs was the breath of the Arctic.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Under the blankets I was warm enough, but the breath with which I filled my lungs was the breath of the Arctic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under the blankets I was warm enough, but the breath with which I filled my lungs was the breath of the Arctic.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The cabin was in inky darkness.
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 awakened with a consciousness that the shack was very, very cold.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I awakened with a consciousness that the shack was very, very cold.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The cabin was in inky darkness.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Under the blankets I was warm enough, but the breath with which I filled my lungs was the breath of the Arctic.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Under the blankets I was warm enough, but the breath with which I filled my lungs was the breath of the Arctic.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I awakened with a consciousness that the shack was very, very cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cabin was in inky darkness.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading The cabin was in inky darkness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I thought of Jack, and wondered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Under the blankets I was warm enough, but the breath with which I filled my lungs was the breath of the Arctic.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Under the blankets I was warm enough, but the breath with which I filled my lungs was the breath of the Arctic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the blankets I was warm enough, but the breath with which I filled my lungs was the breath of the Arctic.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading I awakened with a consciousness that the shack was very, very cold.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I awakened with a consciousness that the shack was very, very cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I awakened with a consciousness that the shack was very, very cold.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought of Jack, and wondered.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the blankets I was warm enough, but the breath with which I filled my lungs was the breath of the Arctic.
precisely as stated
From this reading I awakened with a consciousness that the shack was very, very cold.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Under the blankets I was warm enough, but the breath with which I filled my lungs was the breath of the Arctic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I awakened with a consciousness that the shack was very, very cold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Under the blankets I was warm enough, but the breath with which I filled my lungs was the breath of the Arctic.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading Outside, the whine of the gale had risen to a roar, and the frail timbers of the little shanty creaked and trembled under its fury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I awakened with a consciousness that the shack was very, very cold.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I thought of Jack, and wondered.
