anew
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They could only sit and gaze in the direction in which the hostler had disappeared, and wait for somebody to come and call off the dogs.
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 Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They could only sit and gaze in the direction in which the hostler had disappeared, and wait for somebody to come and call off the dogs.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They could only sit and gaze in the direction in which the hostler had disappeared, and wait for somebody to come and call off the dogs.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading They could only sit and gaze in the direction in which the hostler had disappeared, and wait for somebody to come and call off the dogs.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They could only sit and gaze in the direction in which the hostler had disappeared, and wait for somebody to come and call off the dogs.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They could only sit and gaze in the direction in which the hostler had disappeared, and wait for somebody to come and call off the dogs.
a long fixed look
From this reading They could only sit and gaze in the direction in which the hostler had disappeared, and wait for somebody to come and call off the dogs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
come to pass
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
hostlernounUS /ˈhɑːslər/
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading They could only sit and gaze in the direction in which the hostler had disappeared, and wait for somebody to come and call off the dogs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They could only sit and gaze in the direction in which the hostler had disappeared, and wait for somebody to come and call off the dogs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
go away from a place
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
for more time
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
not any; not one
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They could not talk now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They could only sit and gaze in the direction in which the hostler had disappeared, and wait for somebody to come and call off the dogs.
and nothing more
From this reading They could only sit and gaze in the direction in which the hostler had disappeared, and wait for somebody to come and call off the dogs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
win a victory over
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
be seated
From this reading They could only sit and gaze in the direction in which the hostler had disappeared, and wait for somebody to come and call off the dogs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
a person, without saying who
From this reading They could only sit and gaze in the direction in which the hostler had disappeared, and wait for somebody to come and call off the dogs.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They could not talk now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
a special situation
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They could only sit and gaze in the direction in which the hostler had disappeared, and wait for somebody to come and call off the dogs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They could only sit and gaze in the direction in which the hostler had disappeared, and wait for somebody to come and call off the dogs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Bob and his companion were so utterly disheartened, and so nearly overcome with the cold, that they no longer looked upon exposure as the worst thing that could happen to them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had made up their minds that it could not be avoided, and told themselves that the sooner it was over and they were allowed to leave their airy perch the sooner they would breathe easily again.
