used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was like a man from the tropics suddenly transplanted to an Arctic climate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was like a man from the tropics suddenly transplanted to an Arctic climate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His vigor had been undermined by the uncertainties and ardors which he had endured.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading He was like a man from the tropics suddenly transplanted to an Arctic climate.
ardors
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From this reading His vigor had been undermined by the uncertainties and ardors which he had endured.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His vigor had been undermined by the uncertainties and ardors which he had endured.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Building a fire out of his memories, he shivered and crouched before it.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Hour by hour in the silence of his brain he relived the old pulsating languors.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was chilled to the soul; the coldness brought him misery, but no reaction.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Building a fire out of his memories, he shivered and crouched before it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was chilled to the soul; the coldness brought him misery, but no reaction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His vigor had been undermined by the uncertainties and ardors which he had endured.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading He was chilled to the soul; the coldness brought him misery, but no reaction.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading He was like a man from the tropics suddenly transplanted to an Arctic climate.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading He was chilled to the soul; the coldness brought him misery, but no reaction.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Building a fire out of his memories, he shivered and crouched before it.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading His vigor had been undermined by the uncertainties and ardors which he had endured.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Building a fire out of his memories, he shivered and crouched before it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was like a man from the tropics suddenly transplanted to an Arctic climate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His vigor had been undermined by the uncertainties and ardors which he had endured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was like a man from the tropics suddenly transplanted to an Arctic climate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was chilled to the soul; the coldness brought him misery, but no reaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His vigor had been undermined by the uncertainties and ardors which he had endured.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour by hour in the silence of his brain he relived the old pulsating languors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hour by hour in the silence of his brain he relived the old pulsating languors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Building a fire out of his memories, he shivered and crouched before it.
languors
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From this reading Hour by hour in the silence of his brain he relived the old pulsating languors.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was like a man from the tropics suddenly transplanted to an Arctic climate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was like a man from the tropics suddenly transplanted to an Arctic climate.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Building a fire out of his memories, he shivered and crouched before it.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He was chilled to the soul; the coldness brought him misery, but no reaction.
not any; not one
From this reading He was chilled to the soul; the coldness brought him misery, but no reaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Building a fire out of his memories, he shivered and crouched before it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hour by hour in the silence of his brain he relived the old pulsating languors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Building a fire out of his memories, he shivered and crouched before it.
pulsatingverbUS /ˈpʌlseɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “pulsate” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading Hour by hour in the silence of his brain he relived the old pulsating languors.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading He was chilled to the soul; the coldness brought him misery, but no reaction.
relivedverbUS /riˈlɪvd/
past form of “relive” — experience again, often in the imagination
From this reading Hour by hour in the silence of his brain he relived the old pulsating languors.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Building a fire out of his memories, he shivered and crouched before it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Hour by hour in the silence of his brain he relived the old pulsating languors.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He was chilled to the soul; the coldness brought him misery, but no reaction.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was like a man from the tropics suddenly transplanted to an Arctic climate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was like a man from the tropics suddenly transplanted to an Arctic climate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was like a man from the tropics suddenly transplanted to an Arctic climate.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading He was like a man from the tropics suddenly transplanted to an Arctic climate.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading He was like a man from the tropics suddenly transplanted to an Arctic climate.
uncertaintiesnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading His vigor had been undermined by the uncertainties and ardors which he had endured.
underminedverbUS /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/
past form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading His vigor had been undermined by the uncertainties and ardors which he had endured.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading His vigor had been undermined by the uncertainties and ardors which he had endured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was like a man from the tropics suddenly transplanted to an Arctic climate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His vigor had been undermined by the uncertainties and ardors which he had endured.
