used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was six o'clock in the evening.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
(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 Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
carbinenounUS /ˈkɑːrbaɪn/
light automatic rifle
From this reading Private Stanton sat near him, cleaning a carbine.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A nickeled lamp shed down a cheerful light, and the tired corporal looked forward to a long night's rest.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Private Stanton sat near him, cleaning a carbine.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
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 The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading A nickeled lamp shed down a cheerful light, and the tired corporal looked forward to a long night's rest.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A nickeled lamp shed down a cheerful light, and the tired corporal looked forward to a long night's rest.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was six o'clock in the evening.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A nickeled lamp shed down a cheerful light, and the tired corporal looked forward to a long night's rest.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Private Stanton sat near him, cleaning a carbine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was six o'clock in the evening.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was six o'clock in the evening.
and nothing more
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A nickeled lamp shed down a cheerful light, and the tired corporal looked forward to a long night's rest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A nickeled lamp shed down a cheerful light, and the tired corporal looked forward to a long night's rest.
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 A nickeled lamp shed down a cheerful light, and the tired corporal looked forward to a long night's rest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A nickeled lamp shed down a cheerful light, and the tired corporal looked forward to a long night's rest.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Private Stanton sat near him, cleaning a carbine.
nickeled
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From this reading A nickeled lamp shed down a cheerful light, and the tired corporal looked forward to a long night's rest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was six o'clock in the evening.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A nickeled lamp shed down a cheerful light, and the tired corporal looked forward to a long night's rest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was six o'clock in the evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Private Stanton sat near him, cleaning a carbine.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A nickeled lamp shed down a cheerful light, and the tired corporal looked forward to a long night's rest.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was six o'clock in the evening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
get rid of
From this reading A nickeled lamp shed down a cheerful light, and the tired corporal looked forward to a long night's rest.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was six o'clock in the evening.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading Private Stanton sat near him, cleaning a carbine.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was six o'clock in the evening.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading A nickeled lamp shed down a cheerful light, and the tired corporal looked forward to a long night's rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A nickeled lamp shed down a cheerful light, and the tired corporal looked forward to a long night's rest.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was six o'clock in the evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clouds across the moon and flung fine snow against the board walls, but the stove, which glowed a dull red, kept the room comfortable.
