used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The feverish babble was of nothing relating to his life in the North, but about his boyhood at Harrow Fell, and of his first meeting with Joy.
(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 A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More than once Joy was unable to restrain her tears, and as the day wore on, it was evident that the strain was telling upon her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
babbleverbUS /ˈbæbəl/
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading The feverish babble was of nothing relating to his life in the North, but about his boyhood at Harrow Fell, and of his first meeting with Joy.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Several times Roger Bracknell begged her to leave the sick man and rest, but she shook her head.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading The feverish babble was of nothing relating to his life in the North, but about his boyhood at Harrow Fell, and of his first meeting with Joy.
Bracknell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The feverish babble was of nothing relating to his life in the North, but about his boyhood at Harrow Fell, and of his first meeting with Joy.
without doubt or question
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading More than once Joy was unable to restrain her tears, and as the day wore on, it was evident that the strain was telling upon her.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The feverish babble was of nothing relating to his life in the North, but about his boyhood at Harrow Fell, and of his first meeting with Joy.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The feverish babble was of nothing relating to his life in the North, but about his boyhood at Harrow Fell, and of his first meeting with Joy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The feverish babble was of nothing relating to his life in the North, but about his boyhood at Harrow Fell, and of his first meeting with Joy.
HarrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading The feverish babble was of nothing relating to his life in the North, but about his boyhood at Harrow Fell, and of his first meeting with Joy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Several times Roger Bracknell begged her to leave the sick man and rest, but she shook her head.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More than once Joy was unable to restrain her tears, and as the day wore on, it was evident that the strain was telling upon her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The feverish babble was of nothing relating to his life in the North, but about his boyhood at Harrow Fell, and of his first meeting with Joy.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The feverish babble was of nothing relating to his life in the North, but about his boyhood at Harrow Fell, and of his first meeting with Joy.
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
go away from a place
From this reading Several times Roger Bracknell begged her to leave the sick man and rest, but she shook her head.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The feverish babble was of nothing relating to his life in the North, but about his boyhood at Harrow Fell, and of his first meeting with Joy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The feverish babble was of nothing relating to his life in the North, but about his boyhood at Harrow Fell, and of his first meeting with Joy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once Joy was unable to restrain her tears, and as the day wore on, it was evident that the strain was telling upon her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
not any; not one
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The feverish babble was of nothing relating to his life in the North, but about his boyhood at Harrow Fell, and of his first meeting with Joy.
NorthlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The feverish babble was of nothing relating to his life in the North, but about his boyhood at Harrow Fell, and of his first meeting with Joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading More than once Joy was unable to restrain her tears, and as the day wore on, it was evident that the strain was telling upon her.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once Joy was unable to restrain her tears, and as the day wore on, it was evident that the strain was telling upon her.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The feverish babble was of nothing relating to his life in the North, but about his boyhood at Harrow Fell, and of his first meeting with Joy.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Several times Roger Bracknell begged her to leave the sick man and rest, but she shook her head.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading More than once Joy was unable to restrain her tears, and as the day wore on, it was evident that the strain was telling upon her.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several times Roger Bracknell begged her to leave the sick man and rest, but she shook her head.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times Roger Bracknell begged her to leave the sick man and rest, but she shook her head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times Roger Bracknell begged her to leave the sick man and rest, but she shook her head.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Several times Roger Bracknell begged her to leave the sick man and rest, but she shook her head.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Several times Roger Bracknell begged her to leave the sick man and rest, but she shook her head.
SNOW-BLINDverb
affect with snow blindness
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
the season of growth
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading More than once Joy was unable to restrain her tears, and as the day wore on, it was evident that the strain was telling upon her.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading More than once Joy was unable to restrain her tears, and as the day wore on, it was evident that the strain was telling upon her.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading More than once Joy was unable to restrain her tears, and as the day wore on, it was evident that the strain was telling upon her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once Joy was unable to restrain her tears, and as the day wore on, it was evident that the strain was telling upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than once Joy was unable to restrain her tears, and as the day wore on, it was evident that the strain was telling upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading More than once Joy was unable to restrain her tears, and as the day wore on, it was evident that the strain was telling upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading More than once Joy was unable to restrain her tears, and as the day wore on, it was evident that the strain was telling upon her.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
at the time that
From this reading A SNOW-BLIND MAN WHEN the next day dawned, a soft warm day, holding in it all the promise of the Northland spring, Dick Bracknell was in no condition to travel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading More than once Joy was unable to restrain her tears, and as the day wore on, it was evident that the strain was telling upon her.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading He was clearly much weaker, and at times he lapsed into delirium during which the hearts of two of those with him were wrung.
