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From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
1904
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An open-grate fire is comfortable in the mornings and tempers the chill of night for the little one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
BATONnounUS /bəˈtɑːn/
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
From this reading BATON ROUGE--THE PANTHER.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading An open-grate fire is comfortable in the mornings and tempers the chill of night for the little one.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading An open-grate fire is comfortable in the mornings and tempers the chill of night for the little one.
coonskinnoun
a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
earflaps
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From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
FebnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Baton Rouge, La., Feb.
start firing a weapon
From this reading An open-grate fire is comfortable in the mornings and tempers the chill of night for the little one.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An open-grate fire is comfortable in the mornings and tempers the chill of night for the little one.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An open-grate fire is comfortable in the mornings and tempers the chill of night for the little one.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Baton Rouge, La., Feb.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An open-grate fire is comfortable in the mornings and tempers the chill of night for the little one.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading An open-grate fire is comfortable in the mornings and tempers the chill of night for the little one.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An open-grate fire is comfortable in the mornings and tempers the chill of night for the little one.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An open-grate fire is comfortable in the mornings and tempers the chill of night for the little one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
open-grate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An open-grate fire is comfortable in the mornings and tempers the chill of night for the little one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
overcoatsnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊts/
plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
PANTHERnounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading BATON ROUGE--THE PANTHER.
ROUGEnounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading BATON ROUGE--THE PANTHER.
cut with a saw
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
temperaturesnounUS /ˈtemprətʃərz/
plural of “temperature” — the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading An open-grate fire is comfortable in the mornings and tempers the chill of night for the little one.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATON ROUGE--THE PANTHER.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Men go about with heavy overcoats buttoned up to the chin, and I saw one the other day with a tall coonskin cap, with folds down over his neck, and earflaps.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading 1, 1904.--While you in the North are wrestling with zero temperatures, we are experiencing what these folk term terrible winter weather.
