used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
ain't
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From this reading This ain’t much like home, is it?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
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 When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
eh
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From this reading “Oho,” said he, “stirrin’ round, eh?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
start firing a weapon
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This ain’t much like home, is it?
How's
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From this reading How’s the arm?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This ain’t much like home, is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
Montell
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From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This ain’t much like home, is it?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
Oho
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From this reading “Oho,” said he, “stirrin’ round, eh?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Oho,” said he, “stirrin’ round, eh?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oho,” said he, “stirrin’ round, eh?
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
stirrin
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From this reading “Oho,” said he, “stirrin’ round, eh?
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This ain’t much like home, is it?
throbbed
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From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
ulceratedadjective
having an ulcer or canker
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the icy chill was banished from the room, I dressed, and was getting what comfort I could out of a smoke when Montell knocked at my door, bringing a cold gust of air when he entered.
at the time that
From this reading My arm was somewhat swollen, and it throbbed like an ulcerated tooth, when I got up the following morning, but I made shift to build a fire.
