used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
From this reading It was a sudden, bright, cold flare and it was gone again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mooney looked out of his window, and the sky was white.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
for the reason that
From this reading It wasn't fair--a smart but luckless man like Mooney had to scrounge, while Harse always made out just because he had a....
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Mooney blew on his hands and frowned at the window.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a sudden, bright, cold flare and it was gone again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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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 It was a sudden, bright, cold flare and it was gone again.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading It was a sudden, bright, cold flare and it was gone again.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Mooney blew on his hands and frowned at the window.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was a sudden, bright, cold flare and it was gone again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mooney blew on his hands and frowned at the window.
Harse
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mooney looked out of his window, and the sky was white.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
From this reading It wasn't fair--a smart but luckless man like Mooney had to scrounge, while Harse always made out just because he had a....
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 It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
prefer or wish to do something
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mooney looked out of his window, and the sky was white.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
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produced by a manufacturing process
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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Mooney
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
not any; not one
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mooney looked out of his window, and the sky was white.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mooney blew on his hands and frowned at the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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patternedadjectiveUS /ˈpætərnd/
having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
scroungeverbUS /skraʊndʒ/
collect or look around for
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Mooney looked out of his window, and the sky was white.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was a sudden, bright, cold flare and it was gone again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mooney looked out of his window, and the sky was white.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wasn't fair--a smart but luckless man like Mooney had to scrounge, while Harse always made out just because he had a....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mooney looked out of his window, and the sky was white.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't fair--a smart but luckless man like Mooney had to scrounge, while Harse always made out just because he had a....
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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a Caucasian
From this reading Mooney looked out of his window, and the sky was white.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mooney looked out of his window, and the sky was white.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had no more features than a fog, at least not through the window that was showered with snow and patterned with spray from the windy sea.
