used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The warmth of bright hotel lobbies and theatres and restaurants uptown was no longer available for Lane.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The warmth of bright hotel lobbies and theatres and restaurants uptown was no longer available for Lane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Every day he felt more and more that he should go to a warm and dry climate; and yet he could not determine to leave Middleville.
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 Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day he felt more and more that he should go to a warm and dry climate; and yet he could not determine to leave Middleville.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Every day he felt more and more that he should go to a warm and dry climate; and yet he could not determine to leave Middleville.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Every day he felt more and more that he should go to a warm and dry climate; and yet he could not determine to leave Middleville.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day he felt more and more that he should go to a warm and dry climate; and yet he could not determine to leave Middleville.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every day he felt more and more that he should go to a warm and dry climate; and yet he could not determine to leave Middleville.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
set up or found
From this reading Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every day he felt more and more that he should go to a warm and dry climate; and yet he could not determine to leave Middleville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something held him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The warmth of bright hotel lobbies and theatres and restaurants uptown was no longer available for Lane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
go away from a place
From this reading Every day he felt more and more that he should go to a warm and dry climate; and yet he could not determine to leave Middleville.
lobbiesnounUS /ˈlɑːbiz/
plural of “lobby” — a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The warmth of bright hotel lobbies and theatres and restaurants uptown was no longer available for Lane.
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 Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
for more time
From this reading The warmth of bright hotel lobbies and theatres and restaurants uptown was no longer available for Lane.
Middleville
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From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every day he felt more and more that he should go to a warm and dry climate; and yet he could not determine to leave Middleville.
not any; not one
From this reading The warmth of bright hotel lobbies and theatres and restaurants uptown was no longer available for Lane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The warmth of bright hotel lobbies and theatres and restaurants uptown was no longer available for Lane.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading The warmth of bright hotel lobbies and theatres and restaurants uptown was no longer available for Lane.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Every day he felt more and more that he should go to a warm and dry climate; and yet he could not determine to leave Middleville.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something held him.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every day he felt more and more that he should go to a warm and dry climate; and yet he could not determine to leave Middleville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The warmth of bright hotel lobbies and theatres and restaurants uptown was no longer available for Lane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lane was peculiarly susceptible to the cold and he found himself facing a discomfort he knew he could not long endure.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading The warmth of bright hotel lobbies and theatres and restaurants uptown was no longer available for Lane.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Every day he felt more and more that he should go to a warm and dry climate; and yet he could not determine to leave Middleville.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The warmth of bright hotel lobbies and theatres and restaurants uptown was no longer available for Lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
but in spite of that
From this reading Every day he felt more and more that he should go to a warm and dry climate; and yet he could not determine to leave Middleville.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading Middleville was noted for its severe winters, but this year the zero weather held off until late in January.
