used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YOUNG LADY ENTERS Mr. Van Pycke got down in front of the Purdwell mansion.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
(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 He blinked around in all directions as the taxicab chortled off into the white whirlwind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He blinked around in all directions as the taxicab chortled off into the white whirlwind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He blinked around in all directions as the taxicab chortled off into the white whirlwind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading He blinked around in all directions as the taxicab chortled off into the white whirlwind.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading But he steeled himself and slipped out into the seething blizzard.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he steeled himself and slipped out into the seething blizzard.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
chortledverbUS /ˈtʃɔːrtəld/
past form of “chortle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading He blinked around in all directions as the taxicab chortled off into the white whirlwind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He blinked around in all directions as the taxicab chortled off into the white whirlwind.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A YOUNG LADY ENTERS Mr. Van Pycke got down in front of the Purdwell mansion.
ENTERSverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A YOUNG LADY ENTERS Mr. Van Pycke got down in front of the Purdwell mansion.
moving swiftly
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A YOUNG LADY ENTERS Mr. Van Pycke got down in front of the Purdwell mansion.
funked
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From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A YOUNG LADY ENTERS Mr. Van Pycke got down in front of the Purdwell mansion.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he steeled himself and slipped out into the seething blizzard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A YOUNG LADY ENTERS Mr. Van Pycke got down in front of the Purdwell mansion.
located inward
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he steeled himself and slipped out into the seething blizzard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A YOUNG LADY ENTERS Mr. Van Pycke got down in front of the Purdwell mansion.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading A YOUNG LADY ENTERS Mr. Van Pycke got down in front of the Purdwell mansion.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A YOUNG LADY ENTERS Mr. Van Pycke got down in front of the Purdwell mansion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A YOUNG LADY ENTERS Mr. Van Pycke got down in front of the Purdwell mansion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He blinked around in all directions as the taxicab chortled off into the white whirlwind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he steeled himself and slipped out into the seething blizzard.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
Purdwell
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From this reading A YOUNG LADY ENTERS Mr. Van Pycke got down in front of the Purdwell mansion.
Pycke
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From this reading A YOUNG LADY ENTERS Mr. Van Pycke got down in front of the Purdwell mansion.
only a very short time before
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading But he steeled himself and slipped out into the seething blizzard.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading But he steeled himself and slipped out into the seething blizzard.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
steeledverbUS /stiːld/
past form of “steel” — get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
From this reading But he steeled himself and slipped out into the seething blizzard.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading He blinked around in all directions as the taxicab chortled off into the white whirlwind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A YOUNG LADY ENTERS Mr. Van Pycke got down in front of the Purdwell mansion.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading A YOUNG LADY ENTERS Mr. Van Pycke got down in front of the Purdwell mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So dense was the flying snow that he could scarcely see the houses on the inner side of the pavement; he was nearly a minute in getting his bearings.
at the time that
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading He blinked around in all directions as the taxicab chortled off into the white whirlwind.
a Caucasian
From this reading He blinked around in all directions as the taxicab chortled off into the white whirlwind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It must be admitted that he almost funked when he opened the door of the cab and let in a gust of wind and snow that almost took his breath away.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A YOUNG LADY ENTERS Mr. Van Pycke got down in front of the Purdwell mansion.
