used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter, on entering, stared at him and then flung open a cupboard and poured out a glass of wine.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
Barrington
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From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Drink that before you talk.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
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 He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The latter, on entering, stared at him and then flung open a cupboard and poured out a glass of wine.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading You look half dead," he said.
deerskinnounUS /ˈdɪrskɪn/
leather from the hide of a deer
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
take in liquids
From this reading "Drink that before you talk.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The latter, on entering, stared at him and then flung open a cupboard and poured out a glass of wine.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
flounderingverbUS /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The latter, on entering, stared at him and then flung open a cupboard and poured out a glass of wine.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The latter, on entering, stared at him and then flung open a cupboard and poured out a glass of wine.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading You look half dead," he said.
HARRINGTON'S
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From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter, on entering, stared at him and then flung open a cupboard and poured out a glass of wine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, on entering, stared at him and then flung open a cupboard and poured out a glass of wine.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look half dead," he said.
MAUD
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From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The latter, on entering, stared at him and then flung open a cupboard and poured out a glass of wine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The latter, on entering, stared at him and then flung open a cupboard and poured out a glass of wine.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You look half dead," he said.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The latter, on entering, stared at him and then flung open a cupboard and poured out a glass of wine.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Drink that before you talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Drink that before you talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The latter, on entering, stared at him and then flung open a cupboard and poured out a glass of wine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
at the time that
From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The latter, on entering, stared at him and then flung open a cupboard and poured out a glass of wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was aching from fatigue and cold, and the deerskin jacket stood out from his numbed body, stiff with frost, when, leaning heavily on a table, he awaited Colonel Barrington.
Witham
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From this reading MAUD HARRINGTON'S PROMISE Daylight had not broken across the prairie, when, floundering through a foot of dusty snow, Witham reached the Grange.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Drink that before you talk.
