used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
anew
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
(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 perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All day it held us back from our best speed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading All day it held us back from our best speed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day it held us back from our best speed.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
finger-tips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading All day it held us back from our best speed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
numbingadjectiveUS /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
causing numbness or insensitivity
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading A perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
Sicannie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
move hurridly
From this reading All day it held us back from our best speed.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading A perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
sulphurverbUS /ˈsʌlfər/
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading A perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
two times
From this reading Twice the frost struck its fangs into my cheeks, despite the strap of rabbit fur that covered my face between eyes and mouth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All day it held us back from our best speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slight as it was, a man could no more face it steadily than he could hold his nostrils to sulphur fumes blown from a funnel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
in or at the place that
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A perceptible wind from out the east blew squarely in our teeth all the way down the Sicannie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Time and again we were forced to halt in the lee of a wooded point, where with threshing of arms we drove the sluggish blood back into our numbing finger-tips.
