touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The cold grew intense, but Itsye did not feel it, for he was angry and paid no attention to it.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The cold grew intense, but Itsye did not feel it, for he was angry and paid no attention to it.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he had no place of refuge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cold grew intense, but Itsye did not feel it, for he was angry and paid no attention to it.
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 cold grew intense, but Itsye did not feel it, for he was angry and paid no attention to it.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 Up there in his garret it was still colder.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The cold grew intense, but Itsye did not feel it, for he was angry and paid no attention to it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The cold grew intense, but Itsye did not feel it, for he was angry and paid no attention to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cold grew intense, but Itsye did not feel it, for he was angry and paid no attention to it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Up there in his garret it was still colder.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The cold grew intense, but Itsye did not feel it, for he was angry and paid no attention to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, he had no place of refuge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moreover, there was nobody there, and he would have none upon whom to vent his wrath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up there in his garret it was still colder.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The cold grew intense, but Itsye did not feel it, for he was angry and paid no attention to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cold grew intense, but Itsye did not feel it, for he was angry and paid no attention to it.
Itsye
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From this reading The cold grew intense, but Itsye did not feel it, for he was angry and paid no attention to it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, there was nobody there, and he would have none upon whom to vent his wrath.
not any; not one
From this reading The cold grew intense, but Itsye did not feel it, for he was angry and paid no attention to it.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Moreover, there was nobody there, and he would have none upon whom to vent his wrath.
not one, and not any
From this reading Moreover, there was nobody there, and he would have none upon whom to vent his wrath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, he had no place of refuge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The cold grew intense, but Itsye did not feel it, for he was angry and paid no attention to it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Besides, he had no place of refuge.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Besides, he had no place of refuge.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
having a supporting base
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
not in physical motion
From this reading Up there in his garret it was still colder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up there in his garret it was still colder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Moreover, there was nobody there, and he would have none upon whom to vent his wrath.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Moreover, there was nobody there, and he would have none upon whom to vent his wrath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, there was nobody there, and he would have none upon whom to vent his wrath.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He leaned more heavily against the gate, not knowing why and not knowing what was to come or what would result from his standing there.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Moreover, there was nobody there, and he would have none upon whom to vent his wrath.
