used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading “And that is that the guide purposely led us astray.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “There is but one explanation to the whole thing,” growled Colonel Owen the next morning.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “There is but one explanation to the whole thing,” growled Colonel Owen the next morning.
corsairnounUS /ˈkɔːrser/
a pirate along the Barbary Coast
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “There is but one explanation to the whole thing,” growled Colonel Owen the next morning.
an act that fails
From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
frost-bitten
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From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “There is but one explanation to the whole thing,” growled Colonel Owen the next morning.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “And that is that the guide purposely led us astray.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is but one explanation to the whole thing,” growled Colonel Owen the next morning.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “And that is that the guide purposely led us astray.”
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading —Longfellow.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “There is but one explanation to the whole thing,” growled Colonel Owen the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “There is but one explanation to the whole thing,” growled Colonel Owen the next morning.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There is but one explanation to the whole thing,” growled Colonel Owen the next morning.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading “There is but one explanation to the whole thing,” growled Colonel Owen the next morning.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading “And that is that the guide purposely led us astray.”
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
SouthwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And that is that the guide purposely led us astray.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is but one explanation to the whole thing,” growled Colonel Owen the next morning.
a special situation
From this reading “There is but one explanation to the whole thing,” growled Colonel Owen the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There is but one explanation to the whole thing,” growled Colonel Owen the next morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And that is that the guide purposely led us astray.”
voicingnounUS /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/
the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color
From this reading With the two girls for an audience he was voicing his disappointment at the failure of the alert, and incidentally nursing a frost-bitten foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “There is but one explanation to the whole thing,” growled Colonel Owen the next morning.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast And the east wind was his breath.”
