used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be cold when one is despondent is a fearsome thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just as her house grew a little warm, she had to leave it for a long, windy walk to an office not half warm enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as her house grew a little warm, she had to leave it for a long, windy walk to an office not half warm enough.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading Mamise woke in the chill little cottage and had to leap from her snug bed to a cold bathroom, come out chattering to a cold kitchen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be cold when one is despondent is a fearsome thing.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mamise woke in the chill little cottage and had to leap from her snug bed to a cold bathroom, come out chattering to a cold kitchen.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Mamise woke in the chill little cottage and had to leap from her snug bed to a cold bathroom, come out chattering to a cold kitchen.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Mamise woke in the chill little cottage and had to leap from her snug bed to a cold bathroom, come out chattering to a cold kitchen.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
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 To be cold when one is despondent is a fearsome thing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mamise woke in the chill little cottage and had to leap from her snug bed to a cold bathroom, come out chattering to a cold kitchen.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mamise woke in the chill little cottage and had to leap from her snug bed to a cold bathroom, come out chattering to a cold kitchen.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading To be cold when one is despondent is a fearsome thing.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
fearsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəm/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading To be cold when one is despondent is a fearsome thing.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mamise woke in the chill little cottage and had to leap from her snug bed to a cold bathroom, come out chattering to a cold kitchen.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Just as her house grew a little warm, she had to leave it for a long, windy walk to an office not half warm enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Just as her house grew a little warm, she had to leave it for a long, windy walk to an office not half warm enough.
harassverbUS /hərˈæs/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mamise woke in the chill little cottage and had to leap from her snug bed to a cold bathroom, come out chattering to a cold kitchen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Just as her house grew a little warm, she had to leave it for a long, windy walk to an office not half warm enough.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be cold when one is despondent is a fearsome thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just as her house grew a little warm, she had to leave it for a long, windy walk to an office not half warm enough.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as her house grew a little warm, she had to leave it for a long, windy walk to an office not half warm enough.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mamise woke in the chill little cottage and had to leap from her snug bed to a cold bathroom, come out chattering to a cold kitchen.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Mamise woke in the chill little cottage and had to leap from her snug bed to a cold bathroom, come out chattering to a cold kitchen.
go away from a place
From this reading Just as her house grew a little warm, she had to leave it for a long, windy walk to an office not half warm enough.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mamise woke in the chill little cottage and had to leap from her snug bed to a cold bathroom, come out chattering to a cold kitchen.
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 Just as her house grew a little warm, she had to leave it for a long, windy walk to an office not half warm enough.
long-sufferingnoun
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
From this reading The threat of winter was terrifying the long-suffering world.
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From this reading Mamise woke in the chill little cottage and had to leap from her snug bed to a cold bathroom, come out chattering to a cold kitchen.
the force of workers available
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The threat of winter was terrifying the long-suffering world.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Just as her house grew a little warm, she had to leave it for a long, windy walk to an office not half warm enough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be cold when one is despondent is a fearsome thing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mamise woke in the chill little cottage and had to leap from her snug bed to a cold bathroom, come out chattering to a cold kitchen.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as her house grew a little warm, she had to leave it for a long, windy walk to an office not half warm enough.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
shipyardsnounUS /ˈʃɪpjɑːrdz/
plural of “shipyard” — a workplace where ships are built or repaired
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
sleetyadjective
consisting of or of the nature of frozen or partially frozen rain
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Mamise woke in the chill little cottage and had to leap from her snug bed to a cold bathroom, come out chattering to a cold kitchen.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading The threat of winter was terrifying the long-suffering world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The threat of winter was terrifying the long-suffering world.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
a special situation
From this reading To be cold when one is despondent is a fearsome thing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The threat of winter was terrifying the long-suffering world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be cold when one is despondent is a fearsome thing.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Just as her house grew a little warm, she had to leave it for a long, windy walk to an office not half warm enough.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Just as her house grew a little warm, she had to leave it for a long, windy walk to an office not half warm enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The threat of winter was terrifying the long-suffering world.
at the time that
From this reading To be cold when one is despondent is a fearsome thing.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading Just as her house grew a little warm, she had to leave it for a long, windy walk to an office not half warm enough.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The threat of winter was terrifying the long-suffering world.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Mamise woke in the chill little cottage and had to leap from her snug bed to a cold bathroom, come out chattering to a cold kitchen.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The threat of winter was terrifying the long-suffering world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading People thought of the gales that would harass the poor souls in the clammy trenches, the icy winds that would flutter the tents of the men in camps, the sleety storms that would lash the workers on the docks and on the decks of ships and in the shipyards; the final relentless persecution of the refugees, crowded upon the towns that had not enough for themselves.
