used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
(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 All the time they were beating through the blizzard, crossing the icy river and climbing the steep path, it seemed to Joe that Betty had been calling to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading All the time they were beating through the blizzard, crossing the icy river and climbing the steep path, it seemed to Joe that Betty had been calling to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the time they were beating through the blizzard, crossing the icy river and climbing the steep path, it seemed to Joe that Betty had been calling to him.
Betty
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From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading All the time they were beating through the blizzard, crossing the icy river and climbing the steep path, it seemed to Joe that Betty had been calling to him.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading All the time they were beating through the blizzard, crossing the icy river and climbing the steep path, it seemed to Joe that Betty had been calling to him.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading All the time they were beating through the blizzard, crossing the icy river and climbing the steep path, it seemed to Joe that Betty had been calling to him.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
traveling across
From this reading All the time they were beating through the blizzard, crossing the icy river and climbing the steep path, it seemed to Joe that Betty had been calling to him.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
digitnounUS /ˈdɪdʒət/
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Joe told himself that this very fact—that he had stumbled upon Betty rather than Nell—was a miracle of love.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
set up or found
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joe told himself that this very fact—that he had stumbled upon Betty rather than Nell—was a miracle of love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
Hurley
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From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading All the time they were beating through the blizzard, crossing the icy river and climbing the steep path, it seemed to Joe that Betty had been calling to him.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Joe told himself that this very fact—that he had stumbled upon Betty rather than Nell—was a miracle of love.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Joe told himself that this very fact—that he had stumbled upon Betty rather than Nell—was a miracle of love.
a particular point in time
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
Nell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
a course of conduct
From this reading All the time they were beating through the blizzard, crossing the icy river and climbing the steep path, it seemed to Joe that Betty had been calling to him.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
on the contrary
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All the time they were beating through the blizzard, crossing the icy river and climbing the steep path, it seemed to Joe that Betty had been calling to him.
only a very short time before
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the time they were beating through the blizzard, crossing the icy river and climbing the steep path, it seemed to Joe that Betty had been calling to him.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading All the time they were beating through the blizzard, crossing the icy river and climbing the steep path, it seemed to Joe that Betty had been calling to him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Joe told himself that this very fact—that he had stumbled upon Betty rather than Nell—was a miracle of love.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the time they were beating through the blizzard, crossing the icy river and climbing the steep path, it seemed to Joe that Betty had been calling to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Joe told himself that this very fact—that he had stumbled upon Betty rather than Nell—was a miracle of love.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the time they were beating through the blizzard, crossing the icy river and climbing the steep path, it seemed to Joe that Betty had been calling to him.
at the time that
From this reading But it was not difficult for him to put a digit upon that very moment of time when this new feeling had dawned in his mind.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was when, with Hunt, he had plowed his way through the driving storm to the nook under the sheltering cliff and had, seemingly, by instinct, found Betty Hunt rather than Nell Blossom.
but in spite of that
From this reading Joe Hurley had taken a new lease on cheerfulness; yet he scarcely could have explained why his condition of mind had so suddenly improved.
