used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "I wonder how cold it is outdoors?" pondered Hazelton aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Somewhere below zero, certainly," rejoined Tom.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
BLIZZARDnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Somewhere below zero, certainly," rejoined Tom.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
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 "I wonder how cold it is outdoors?" pondered Hazelton aloud.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If he were a neighbor worth having he'd come out and offer to shovel the paths."
prepare a hot meal
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
FitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
Greg
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From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "If he were a neighbor worth having he'd come out and offer to shovel the paths."
Hazelton
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From this reading "I wonder how cold it is outdoors?" pondered Hazelton aloud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
he'd
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From this reading "If he were a neighbor worth having he'd come out and offer to shovel the paths."
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
how
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From this reading "I wonder how cold it is outdoors?" pondered Hazelton aloud.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder how cold it is outdoors?" pondered Hazelton aloud.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he were a neighbor worth having he'd come out and offer to shovel the paths."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder how cold it is outdoors?" pondered Hazelton aloud.
isn't
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From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder how cold it is outdoors?" pondered Hazelton aloud.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "If he were a neighbor worth having he'd come out and offer to shovel the paths."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "If he were a neighbor worth having he'd come out and offer to shovel the paths."
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
and nothing more
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading "I wonder how cold it is outdoors?" pondered Hazelton aloud.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading "If he were a neighbor worth having he'd come out and offer to shovel the paths."
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "I wonder how cold it is outdoors?" pondered Hazelton aloud.
Reade
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From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Somewhere below zero, certainly," rejoined Tom.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading "If he were a neighbor worth having he'd come out and offer to shovel the paths."
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Somewhere below zero, certainly," rejoined Tom.
make steady
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If he were a neighbor worth having he'd come out and offer to shovel the paths."
TOILverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
male cat
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If he were a neighbor worth having he'd come out and offer to shovel the paths."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Too bad," muttered Tom Reade, turning away from a front window where he was watching only the steady fall of the flakes.
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 BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder how cold it is outdoors?" pondered Hazelton aloud.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "If he were a neighbor worth having he'd come out and offer to shovel the paths."
but in spite of that
From this reading BLIZZARD TOIL AND A MYSTERY "Our old college chum, Mr. Fits, isn't stirring yet," reported Greg Holmes, after looking out through the rear window that offered the best view of the cook shack at the rear.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading "Somewhere below zero, certainly," rejoined Tom.
