used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wondered whether this was a climate where one caught colds easily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
next to; at the side of
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rain had stopped but she was uncomfortably wet.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She wondered whether this was a climate where one caught colds easily.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading She wondered whether this was a climate where one caught colds easily.
coldsnounUS /koʊldz/
plural of “cold” — a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
From this reading She wondered whether this was a climate where one caught colds easily.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading If so, she would probably have a dandy tomorrow.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She wondered whether this was a climate where one caught colds easily.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The horse shifted his feet impatiently and nudged her shoulder.
set up or found
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
in a gradual manner
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If so, she would probably have a dandy tomorrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, she would probably have a dandy tomorrow.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The horse shifted his feet impatiently and nudged her shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
nozzlenounUS /ˈnɑːzəl/
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
nudgedverbUS /nʌdʒd/
past form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading The horse shifted his feet impatiently and nudged her shoulder.
held or filled or in use
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She wondered whether this was a climate where one caught colds easily.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading If so, she would probably have a dandy tomorrow.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain had stopped but she was uncomfortably wet.
rainstormnounUS /ˈreɪnstɔːrm/
a storm with rain
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
free from harm or evil
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The horse shifted his feet impatiently and nudged her shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The horse shifted his feet impatiently and nudged her shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, she would probably have a dandy tomorrow.
having a supporting base
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The rain had stopped but she was uncomfortably wet.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She wondered whether this was a climate where one caught colds easily.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading RESCUE Darkness found Gale in much the same position she had occupied through the rainstorm, standing beside her horse and gently stroking his nozzle.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading If so, she would probably have a dandy tomorrow.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading The rain had stopped but she was uncomfortably wet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain had stopped but she was uncomfortably wet.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The rain had stopped but she was uncomfortably wet.
in or at the place that
From this reading She wondered whether this was a climate where one caught colds easily.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She wondered whether this was a climate where one caught colds easily.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered whether this was a climate where one caught colds easily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If so, she would probably have a dandy tomorrow.
