used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
any person at all
From this reading Self-pity, in fact, was rather a habit of his, and, perhaps, because of it, he had usually very little pity to spare for anybody else.
for the reason that
From this reading Self-pity, in fact, was rather a habit of his, and, perhaps, because of it, he had usually very little pity to spare for anybody else.
next to; at the side of
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He looked up when, flushed and gasping, his daughter came in with two heavy pails of water.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
a female human offspring
From this reading He looked up when, flushed and gasping, his daughter came in with two heavy pails of water.
else
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From this reading Self-pity, in fact, was rather a habit of his, and, perhaps, because of it, he had usually very little pity to spare for anybody else.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Self-pity, in fact, was rather a habit of his, and, perhaps, because of it, he had usually very little pity to spare for anybody else.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He looked up when, flushed and gasping, his daughter came in with two heavy pails of water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading He looked up when, flushed and gasping, his daughter came in with two heavy pails of water.
GORDON
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From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
an established custom
From this reading Self-pity, in fact, was rather a habit of his, and, perhaps, because of it, he had usually very little pity to spare for anybody else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He looked up when, flushed and gasping, his daughter came in with two heavy pails of water.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
and nothing more
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Self-pity, in fact, was rather a habit of his, and, perhaps, because of it, he had usually very little pity to spare for anybody else.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up when, flushed and gasping, his daughter came in with two heavy pails of water.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
pailsnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading He looked up when, flushed and gasping, his daughter came in with two heavy pails of water.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
by chance
From this reading Self-pity, in fact, was rather a habit of his, and, perhaps, because of it, he had usually very little pity to spare for anybody else.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Self-pity, in fact, was rather a habit of his, and, perhaps, because of it, he had usually very little pity to spare for anybody else.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
on the contrary
From this reading Self-pity, in fact, was rather a habit of his, and, perhaps, because of it, he had usually very little pity to spare for anybody else.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
Self-pitynoun
a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
From this reading Self-pity, in fact, was rather a habit of his, and, perhaps, because of it, he had usually very little pity to spare for anybody else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shivered visibly.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading She shivered visibly.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
refrain from harming
From this reading Self-pity, in fact, was rather a habit of his, and, perhaps, because of it, he had usually very little pity to spare for anybody else.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Self-pity, in fact, was rather a habit of his, and, perhaps, because of it, he had usually very little pity to spare for anybody else.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He looked up when, flushed and gasping, his daughter came in with two heavy pails of water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up when, flushed and gasping, his daughter came in with two heavy pails of water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
under normal conditions
From this reading Self-pity, in fact, was rather a habit of his, and, perhaps, because of it, he had usually very little pity to spare for anybody else.
precisely as stated
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The broken viands upon the table in front of him suggested that he had just made a tolerable breakfast, but his pose was expressive of limp resignation, and one could have fancied from the look in his thin face that he was feeling very sorry for himself.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading She shivered visibly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He looked up when, flushed and gasping, his daughter came in with two heavy pails of water.
Waynefleet
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From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
at the time that
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GORDON SPEAKS HIS MIND It was a nipping morning, and the clearing outside the ranch was flecked with patches of frozen snow, when Waynefleet sat shivering in a hide chair beside the stove.
