used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
anew
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
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 He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading She lay passive and silent for a while, intent on regaining her strength, and her eyes followed him contentedly.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
at any time
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She lay passive and silent for a while, intent on regaining her strength, and her eyes followed him contentedly.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She lay passive and silent for a while, intent on regaining her strength, and her eyes followed him contentedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lay passive and silent for a while, intent on regaining her strength, and her eyes followed him contentedly.
fro
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From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
a young female
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
come to pass
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that when the pursuit proved hopeless things would happen swiftly at the house on the marshes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She lay passive and silent for a while, intent on regaining her strength, and her eyes followed him contentedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that when the pursuit proved hopeless things would happen swiftly at the house on the marshes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that when the pursuit proved hopeless things would happen swiftly at the house on the marshes.
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that when the pursuit proved hopeless things would happen swiftly at the house on the marshes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She lay passive and silent for a while, intent on regaining her strength, and her eyes followed him contentedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
Labar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
Larry
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From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay passive and silent for a while, intent on regaining her strength, and her eyes followed him contentedly.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that when the pursuit proved hopeless things would happen swiftly at the house on the marshes.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading She lay passive and silent for a while, intent on regaining her strength, and her eyes followed him contentedly.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that when the pursuit proved hopeless things would happen swiftly at the house on the marshes.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that when the pursuit proved hopeless things would happen swiftly at the house on the marshes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading She lay passive and silent for a while, intent on regaining her strength, and her eyes followed him contentedly.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay passive and silent for a while, intent on regaining her strength, and her eyes followed him contentedly.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that when the pursuit proved hopeless things would happen swiftly at the house on the marshes.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She lay passive and silent for a while, intent on regaining her strength, and her eyes followed him contentedly.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
staccatoadjectiveUS /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She lay passive and silent for a while, intent on regaining her strength, and her eyes followed him contentedly.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
in a swift manner
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that when the pursuit proved hopeless things would happen swiftly at the house on the marshes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that when the pursuit proved hopeless things would happen swiftly at the house on the marshes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
up to a particular time
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading He took off his old tweed coat and, in spite of her protests, made her put it on to protect her from the clammy cold of the fog.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Making her as comfortable as possible on the damp earth, he lit a cigarette and paced meditatively to and fro in short staccato strides, ever and again throwing a thoughtful glance upon the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Labar, he felt a sense of elation that he had at least got her from the clutches of Larry Hughes, though he chafed to think that he was held from any farther action till the night was out.
at the time that
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that when the pursuit proved hopeless things would happen swiftly at the house on the marshes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She lay passive and silent for a while, intent on regaining her strength, and her eyes followed him contentedly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that when the pursuit proved hopeless things would happen swiftly at the house on the marshes.
