used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That a "Mountie" in close pursuit of a murder suspect should have made such a slip was disconcerting even to one so young as La Marr.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The storm that had driven him to shelter had passed, or at least was taking a rest.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading That a "Mountie" in close pursuit of a murder suspect should have made such a slip was disconcerting even to one so young as La Marr.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
true confidential information
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
dig-in
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading That a "Mountie" in close pursuit of a murder suspect should have made such a slip was disconcerting even to one so young as La Marr.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The storm that had driven him to shelter had passed, or at least was taking a rest.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
divisible by two
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
set up or found
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
full-grownadjective
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That a "Mountie" in close pursuit of a murder suspect should have made such a slip was disconcerting even to one so young as La Marr.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The storm that had driven him to shelter had passed, or at least was taking a rest.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The storm that had driven him to shelter had passed, or at least was taking a rest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That a "Mountie" in close pursuit of a murder suspect should have made such a slip was disconcerting even to one so young as La Marr.
Marr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
Mountienoun
colloquial term for a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
From this reading That a "Mountie" in close pursuit of a murder suspect should have made such a slip was disconcerting even to one so young as La Marr.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading That a "Mountie" in close pursuit of a murder suspect should have made such a slip was disconcerting even to one so young as La Marr.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
on one occasion
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That a "Mountie" in close pursuit of a murder suspect should have made such a slip was disconcerting even to one so young as La Marr.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The storm that had driven him to shelter had passed, or at least was taking a rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
oversleptverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈslept/
inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The storm that had driven him to shelter had passed, or at least was taking a rest.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading That a "Mountie" in close pursuit of a murder suspect should have made such a slip was disconcerting even to one so young as La Marr.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The storm that had driven him to shelter had passed, or at least was taking a rest.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The storm that had driven him to shelter had passed, or at least was taking a rest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That a "Mountie" in close pursuit of a murder suspect should have made such a slip was disconcerting even to one so young as La Marr.
move stealthily
From this reading That a "Mountie" in close pursuit of a murder suspect should have made such a slip was disconcerting even to one so young as La Marr.
snow-bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That a "Mountie" in close pursuit of a murder suspect should have made such a slip was disconcerting even to one so young as La Marr.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm that had driven him to shelter had passed, or at least was taking a rest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That a "Mountie" in close pursuit of a murder suspect should have made such a slip was disconcerting even to one so young as La Marr.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading That a "Mountie" in close pursuit of a murder suspect should have made such a slip was disconcerting even to one so young as La Marr.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The storm that had driven him to shelter had passed, or at least was taking a rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The storm that had driven him to shelter had passed, or at least was taking a rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The storm that had driven him to shelter had passed, or at least was taking a rest.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm that had driven him to shelter had passed, or at least was taking a rest.
at the time that
From this reading He found little consolation in the fact that when he had enlisted in the Force he had not dreamed of an Arctic assignment, but had expected one of those gayly uniformed details in Montreal or Quebec.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the "dig-in" of the snow-bank where he had spent the blizzard night in comparative comfort, Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted looked out upon a full-grown day.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That a "Mountie" in close pursuit of a murder suspect should have made such a slip was disconcerting even to one so young as La Marr.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading For once he had overslept and where days, even in winter's youth, are but seven hours long, the fault caused him chagrin.
