(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 But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Suppose the parson had been killed!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
exhale hard
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
Dan
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From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt he had struck one of these in the fall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading No doubt he had struck one of these in the fall.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Suppose the parson had been killed!
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
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 The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt he had struck one of these in the fall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No doubt he had struck one of these in the fall.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading No doubt he had struck one of these in the fall.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose the parson had been killed!
express in words
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No doubt he had struck one of these in the fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But of the result of the blow he could not tell, for placing his ear close down to the face he tried to detect some sign of life, but all in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened to the parson he could easily guess, for the place was full of old stumps, half protruding from beneath the snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Long Night As Dan stood there in the darkness with snow to his knees, clutching between his fingers the extinguished match, the helplessness of his position dawned upon him.
