used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
BALLANTYNE
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From this reading THE BIG OTTER, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG OTTER, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BIG OTTER, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
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 Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
move gently or carefully
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
communicated in words
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SLEEPING IN SNOW.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
Lumley
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From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE BIG OTTER, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
as might be expected
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
many times at short intervals
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
OTTERnounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading THE BIG OTTER, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading THE BIG OTTER, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
the state of being asleep
From this reading SLEEPING IN SNOW.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading SLEEPING IN SNOW.
snow-bed
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From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG OTTER, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed.
but in spite of that
From this reading Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed.
