used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The act exposed his feet instead of his shoulders, so it did not add to his comfort.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The act exposed his feet instead of his shoulders, so it did not add to his comfort.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Wallie shivered in his sleep and pulled the soogans higher.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
aroused or activated
From this reading The chill of it completely awakened him.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading He found that there was frost on the end of his nose and he was in a miniature blizzard as far as his shoulders.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The chill of it completely awakened him.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Wallie shivered in his sleep and pulled the soogans higher.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The act exposed his feet instead of his shoulders, so it did not add to his comfort.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The chill of it completely awakened him.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The act exposed his feet instead of his shoulders, so it did not add to his comfort.
remove the dust from
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He found that there was frost on the end of his nose and he was in a miniature blizzard as far as his shoulders.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The act exposed his feet instead of his shoulders, so it did not add to his comfort.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He found that there was frost on the end of his nose and he was in a miniature blizzard as far as his shoulders.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The act exposed his feet instead of his shoulders, so it did not add to his comfort.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
set up or found
From this reading He found that there was frost on the end of his nose and he was in a miniature blizzard as far as his shoulders.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading He found that there was frost on the end of his nose and he was in a miniature blizzard as far as his shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Wallie shivered in his sleep and pulled the soogans higher.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The chill of it completely awakened him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Wallie shivered in his sleep and pulled the soogans higher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Wallie shivered in his sleep and pulled the soogans higher.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The act exposed his feet instead of his shoulders, so it did not add to his comfort.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The act exposed his feet instead of his shoulders, so it did not add to his comfort.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Wallie shivered in his sleep and pulled the soogans higher.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading He found that there was frost on the end of his nose and he was in a miniature blizzard as far as his shoulders.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He found that there was frost on the end of his nose and he was in a miniature blizzard as far as his shoulders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The act exposed his feet instead of his shoulders, so it did not add to his comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The act exposed his feet instead of his shoulders, so it did not add to his comfort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Wallie shivered in his sleep and pulled the soogans higher.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Wallie shivered in his sleep and pulled the soogans higher.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The act exposed his feet instead of his shoulders, so it did not add to his comfort.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Wallie shivered in his sleep and pulled the soogans higher.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The act exposed his feet instead of his shoulders, so it did not add to his comfort.
soogans
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Wallie shivered in his sleep and pulled the soogans higher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Wallie shivered in his sleep and pulled the soogans higher.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found that there was frost on the end of his nose and he was in a miniature blizzard as far as his shoulders.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The act exposed his feet instead of his shoulders, so it did not add to his comfort.
Wallie
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Wallie shivered in his sleep and pulled the soogans higher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found that there was frost on the end of his nose and he was in a miniature blizzard as far as his shoulders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He felt sleepily for the flour sack which he wore on his head as protection against the dust that blew in through the crack in the logs and his fingers sank into a small snow bank that had accumulated on his pillow.
