used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This being so he lay still a while, very grateful for the repose to his aching limbs.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading This being so he lay still a while, very grateful for the repose to his aching limbs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This phenomena struck him as curious to find in a snow-drift, brought him to further investigation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being so he lay still a while, very grateful for the repose to his aching limbs.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This phenomena struck him as curious to find in a snow-drift, brought him to further investigation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now he found that he lay not on snow, but on a couch, soft and luxurious, warm covering spread over him.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Now he found that he lay not on snow, but on a couch, soft and luxurious, warm covering spread over him.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Now he found that he lay not on snow, but on a couch, soft and luxurious, warm covering spread over him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This phenomena struck him as curious to find in a snow-drift, brought him to further investigation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This phenomena struck him as curious to find in a snow-drift, brought him to further investigation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This being so he lay still a while, very grateful for the repose to his aching limbs.
set up or found
From this reading Now he found that he lay not on snow, but on a couch, soft and luxurious, warm covering spread over him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading This phenomena struck him as curious to find in a snow-drift, brought him to further investigation.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading This being so he lay still a while, very grateful for the repose to his aching limbs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This being so he lay still a while, very grateful for the repose to his aching limbs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This phenomena struck him as curious to find in a snow-drift, brought him to further investigation.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading This phenomena struck him as curious to find in a snow-drift, brought him to further investigation.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This being so he lay still a while, very grateful for the repose to his aching limbs.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading This being so he lay still a while, very grateful for the repose to his aching limbs.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Now he found that he lay not on snow, but on a couch, soft and luxurious, warm covering spread over him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now he found that he lay not on snow, but on a couch, soft and luxurious, warm covering spread over him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he found that he lay not on snow, but on a couch, soft and luxurious, warm covering spread over him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now he found that he lay not on snow, but on a couch, soft and luxurious, warm covering spread over him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
PEREGRINEnounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading This phenomena struck him as curious to find in a snow-drift, brought him to further investigation.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading This being so he lay still a while, very grateful for the repose to his aching limbs.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
cut with a saw
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
snow-drift
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From this reading This phenomena struck him as curious to find in a snow-drift, brought him to further investigation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This being so he lay still a while, very grateful for the repose to his aching limbs.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Now he found that he lay not on snow, but on a couch, soft and luxurious, warm covering spread over him.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Now he found that he lay not on snow, but on a couch, soft and luxurious, warm covering spread over him.
make steady
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
not in physical motion
From this reading This being so he lay still a while, very grateful for the repose to his aching limbs.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading This phenomena struck him as curious to find in a snow-drift, brought him to further investigation.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now he found that he lay not on snow, but on a couch, soft and luxurious, warm covering spread over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being so he lay still a while, very grateful for the repose to his aching limbs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
precisely as stated
From this reading This being so he lay still a while, very grateful for the repose to his aching limbs.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE CHOICE PEREGRINE, returning to consciousness, and unaware at the first of his surroundings, believed the snow to be an exceeding warm bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anon he opened his eyes, saw above him a dark arched roof, over which light flickered, saw before him the steady flame of a small lamp.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This being so he lay still a while, very grateful for the repose to his aching limbs.
