used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
anew
From this reading It was not until he again heard approaching sounds that he returned once more to a full consciousness of the mysterious thing that had happened.
(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 heard first of all the creaking of a toboggan on the hard crust, then the pattering of dogs' feet, and after that the voices of men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was not until he again heard approaching sounds that he returned once more to a full consciousness of the mysterious thing that had happened.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That she had made no effort to free him did not at first strike him as significant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That she had made no effort to free him did not at first strike him as significant.
confined by bonds
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was not until he again heard approaching sounds that he returned once more to a full consciousness of the mysterious thing that had happened.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading He heard first of all the creaking of a toboggan on the hard crust, then the pattering of dogs' feet, and after that the voices of men.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading He heard first of all the creaking of a toboggan on the hard crust, then the pattering of dogs' feet, and after that the voices of men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That she had made no effort to free him did not at first strike him as significant.
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 He heard first of all the creaking of a toboggan on the hard crust, then the pattering of dogs' feet, and after that the voices of men.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading That she had made no effort to free him did not at first strike him as significant.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He heard first of all the creaking of a toboggan on the hard crust, then the pattering of dogs' feet, and after that the voices of men.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He still felt the sweet, warm touch of her lips, the pressure of her arms, the smothering softness of her hair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That she had made no effort to free him did not at first strike him as significant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading That she had made no effort to free him did not at first strike him as significant.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was not until he again heard approaching sounds that he returned once more to a full consciousness of the mysterious thing that had happened.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He still felt the sweet, warm touch of her lips, the pressure of her arms, the smothering softness of her hair.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was not until he again heard approaching sounds that he returned once more to a full consciousness of the mysterious thing that had happened.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He heard first of all the creaking of a toboggan on the hard crust, then the pattering of dogs' feet, and after that the voices of men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still felt the sweet, warm touch of her lips, the pressure of her arms, the smothering softness of her hair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was not until he again heard approaching sounds that he returned once more to a full consciousness of the mysterious thing that had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
Howland's
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From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until he again heard approaching sounds that he returned once more to a full consciousness of the mysterious thing that had happened.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He still felt the sweet, warm touch of her lips, the pressure of her arms, the smothering softness of her hair.
held dear
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That she had made no effort to free him did not at first strike him as significant.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
Meleese
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From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
the force of workers available
From this reading He heard first of all the creaking of a toboggan on the hard crust, then the pattering of dogs' feet, and after that the voices of men.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not until he again heard approaching sounds that he returned once more to a full consciousness of the mysterious thing that had happened.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was not until he again heard approaching sounds that he returned once more to a full consciousness of the mysterious thing that had happened.
not any; not one
From this reading That she had made no effort to free him did not at first strike him as significant.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That she had made no effort to free him did not at first strike him as significant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He still felt the sweet, warm touch of her lips, the pressure of her arms, the smothering softness of her hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
on one occasion
From this reading It was not until he again heard approaching sounds that he returned once more to a full consciousness of the mysterious thing that had happened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
pattering
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From this reading He heard first of all the creaking of a toboggan on the hard crust, then the pattering of dogs' feet, and after that the voices of men.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading He still felt the sweet, warm touch of her lips, the pressure of her arms, the smothering softness of her hair.
any competition
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was not until he again heard approaching sounds that he returned once more to a full consciousness of the mysterious thing that had happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading That she had made no effort to free him did not at first strike him as significant.
smotheringadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading He still felt the sweet, warm touch of her lips, the pressure of her arms, the smothering softness of her hair.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading He still felt the sweet, warm touch of her lips, the pressure of her arms, the smothering softness of her hair.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was not until he again heard approaching sounds that he returned once more to a full consciousness of the mysterious thing that had happened.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still felt the sweet, warm touch of her lips, the pressure of her arms, the smothering softness of her hair.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading That she had made no effort to free him did not at first strike him as significant.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He still felt the sweet, warm touch of her lips, the pressure of her arms, the smothering softness of her hair.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He heard first of all the creaking of a toboggan on the hard crust, then the pattering of dogs' feet, and after that the voices of men.
a special situation
From this reading It was not until he again heard approaching sounds that he returned once more to a full consciousness of the mysterious thing that had happened.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That she had made no effort to free him did not at first strike him as significant.
toboggannounUS /təˈbɑːɡən/
a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front
From this reading He heard first of all the creaking of a toboggan on the hard crust, then the pattering of dogs' feet, and after that the voices of men.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He still felt the sweet, warm touch of her lips, the pressure of her arms, the smothering softness of her hair.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until he again heard approaching sounds that he returned once more to a full consciousness of the mysterious thing that had happened.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He heard first of all the creaking of a toboggan on the hard crust, then the pattering of dogs' feet, and after that the voices of men.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He still felt the sweet, warm touch of her lips, the pressure of her arms, the smothering softness of her hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RACE INTO THE NORTH That Meleese loved him, that she had taken his head in her arms, and had kissed him, was the one consuming thought in Howland's brain for many minutes after she had left him bound and gagged on the snow.
