used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later the long-belated big storm appeared at hand.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
anew
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A week later the long-belated big storm appeared at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week later the long-belated big storm appeared at hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A week later the long-belated big storm appeared at hand.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
Bryant
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From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A mile of excavation yet remained to do.
increase twofold
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
excavationnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
the act of digging
From this reading A mile of excavation yet remained to do.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading They were flung into the night shift, which toiled with increased vigour at news of the impending storm.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A week later the long-belated big storm appeared at hand.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading They were flung into the night shift, which toiled with increased vigour at news of the impending storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading They were flung into the night shift, which toiled with increased vigour at news of the impending storm.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were flung into the night shift, which toiled with increased vigour at news of the impending storm.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later the long-belated big storm appeared at hand.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
long-belated
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From this reading A week later the long-belated big storm appeared at hand.
McDonnell
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From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A mile of excavation yet remained to do.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
information about recent and important events
From this reading They were flung into the night shift, which toiled with increased vigour at news of the impending storm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were flung into the night shift, which toiled with increased vigour at news of the impending storm.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A mile of excavation yet remained to do.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
on one occasion
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A mile of excavation yet remained to do.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
Saurez
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From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading They were flung into the night shift, which toiled with increased vigour at news of the impending storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A week later the long-belated big storm appeared at hand.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week later the long-belated big storm appeared at hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were flung into the night shift, which toiled with increased vigour at news of the impending storm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A mile of excavation yet remained to do.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading They were flung into the night shift, which toiled with increased vigour at news of the impending storm.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading They were flung into the night shift, which toiled with increased vigour at news of the impending storm.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading McDonnell telephoned Bryant one morning, a morning in February now, that the weather forecast predicted blizzard conditions sweeping down the Rocky Mountain region from the Northwest.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later the long-belated big storm appeared at hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were flung into the night shift, which toiled with increased vigour at news of the impending storm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were flung into the night shift, which toiled with increased vigour at news of the impending storm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lee at once sent Saurez and other Mexicans abroad in the native settlements with offers of double wages and this drew the most indolent back to camp again.
but in spite of that
From this reading A mile of excavation yet remained to do.
