used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Looks like a few flakes of snow shooting past, in the bargain," added Bobolink.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Looks like a few flakes of snow shooting past, in the bargain," added Bobolink.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "Looks like a few flakes of snow shooting past, in the bargain," added Bobolink.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
BLIZZARDnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading "Looks like a few flakes of snow shooting past, in the bargain," added Bobolink.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
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 BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "That means that the long expected storm is upon us."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Looks like a few flakes of snow shooting past, in the bargain," added Bobolink.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading "Looks like a few flakes of snow shooting past, in the bargain," added Bobolink.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
the act of departing
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
Griggs
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From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Looks like a few flakes of snow shooting past, in the bargain," added Bobolink.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That means that the long expected storm is upon us."
isn't
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From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
it's
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From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
immediately past
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Looks like a few flakes of snow shooting past, in the bargain," added Bobolink.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "That means that the long expected storm is upon us."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks like a few flakes of snow shooting past, in the bargain," added Bobolink.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
engage in
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "That means that the long expected storm is upon us."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Looks like a few flakes of snow shooting past, in the bargain," added Bobolink.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Looks like a few flakes of snow shooting past, in the bargain," added Bobolink.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Looks like a few flakes of snow shooting past, in the bargain," added Bobolink.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "Looks like a few flakes of snow shooting past, in the bargain," added Bobolink.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "That means that the long expected storm is upon us."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That means that the long expected storm is upon us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
a special situation
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
push forcefully
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "That means that the long expected storm is upon us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That means that the long expected storm is upon us."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "A little snow isn't going to make us hedge on that arrangement we made the last thing before turning in, I hope, Jack?" he asked, smilingly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Paul turned to Jack at hearing this, for both of them were hurriedly dressing after crawling out of their comfortable bunks.
Whew
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From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Whew! but it's bitter cold this morning!" shouted Sandy Griggs, as he opened the cabin door and thrust his head out.
