used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Martin made a faint squealing sound, like a stuck but gagged pig.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
cause to be bored
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Martin made a faint squealing sound, like a stuck but gagged pig.
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 No, not cold--steaming hot.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Martin made a faint squealing sound, like a stuck but gagged pig.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading Martin made a faint squealing sound, like a stuck but gagged pig.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading No, not cold--steaming hot.
ice-coldadjective
as cold as ice
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Martin made a faint squealing sound, like a stuck but gagged pig.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Martin made a faint squealing sound, like a stuck but gagged pig.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin made a faint squealing sound, like a stuck but gagged pig.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
not any; not one
From this reading No, not cold--steaming hot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, not cold--steaming hot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
make a painting
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
PerfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading Perfumed, too.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Martin made a faint squealing sound, like a stuck but gagged pig.
sagebrushnounUS /ˈseɪdʒbrʌʃ/
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Martin made a faint squealing sound, like a stuck but gagged pig.
squealingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːlɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading Martin made a faint squealing sound, like a stuck but gagged pig.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading No, not cold--steaming hot.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
caught or fixed
From this reading Martin made a faint squealing sound, like a stuck but gagged pig.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
push forcefully
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perfumed, too.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Something was happening inside his head._ II Nicholas Martin felt like a man suddenly thrust under an ice-cold shower.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind that blew in from the open window bore with it a frightful stench of gasoline, sagebrush, paint, and--from the distant commissary--ham sandwiches.
