a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
(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 Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This, if we kept very close together, kept the water out, but almost smothered us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We changed our positions by sitting up, back to back, and dropping the rubber blanket over our heads.
bethought
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From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This, if we kept very close together, kept the water out, but almost smothered us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We changed our positions by sitting up, back to back, and dropping the rubber blanket over our heads.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading We changed our positions by sitting up, back to back, and dropping the rubber blanket over our heads.
circulateverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/
become widely known and passed on
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This, if we kept very close together, kept the water out, but almost smothered us.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading We changed our positions by sitting up, back to back, and dropping the rubber blanket over our heads.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
in a free manner
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We changed our positions by sitting up, back to back, and dropping the rubber blanket over our heads.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
how
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From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This, if we kept very close together, kept the water out, but almost smothered us.
india-rubber
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From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This, if we kept very close together, kept the water out, but almost smothered us.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We changed our positions by sitting up, back to back, and dropping the rubber blanket over our heads.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This, if we kept very close together, kept the water out, but almost smothered us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We changed our positions by sitting up, back to back, and dropping the rubber blanket over our heads.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading We changed our positions by sitting up, back to back, and dropping the rubber blanket over our heads.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading We changed our positions by sitting up, back to back, and dropping the rubber blanket over our heads.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading We changed our positions by sitting up, back to back, and dropping the rubber blanket over our heads.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading This, if we kept very close together, kept the water out, but almost smothered us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
Sophronia
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From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
express in words
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This, if we kept very close together, kept the water out, but almost smothered us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, if we kept very close together, kept the water out, but almost smothered us.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This, if we kept very close together, kept the water out, but almost smothered us.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We changed our positions by sitting up, back to back, and dropping the rubber blanket over our heads.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This, if we kept very close together, kept the water out, but almost smothered us.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
precisely as stated
From this reading This, if we kept very close together, kept the water out, but almost smothered us.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Suddenly I bethought myself of another war relic; and, hurrying to an old trunk, extracted an india-rubber blanket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This, if we kept very close together, kept the water out, but almost smothered us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This, if we kept very close together, kept the water out, but almost smothered us.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading By this arrangement the air was allowed to circulate freely, and we had some possibilities of conversation left us; but the effect of the weight of the blanket resting largely upon our respective noses was somewhat depressing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suddenly Sophronia remarked: "Oh, Pierre! this reminds me of those stories you used to tell me, of how you and all your earthly treasures used to hide under this blanket from the rain!"
