used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It's a pretty good hide although the forequarter's cut away," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It's a pretty good hide although the forequarter's cut away," he said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Presently Scott hung a bearskin on the back of his chair.
bearskinnoun
the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
From this reading Presently Scott hung a bearskin on the back of his chair.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
bulgeverbUS /bʌldʒ/
swell or protrude outwards
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Presently Scott hung a bearskin on the back of his chair.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "It's a pretty good hide although the forequarter's cut away," he said.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
forequarter's
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From this reading "It's a pretty good hide although the forequarter's cut away," he said.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's a pretty good hide although the forequarter's cut away," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "It's a pretty good hide although the forequarter's cut away," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently Scott hung a bearskin on the back of his chair.
hot-iron
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From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Presently Scott hung a bearskin on the back of his chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
It's
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From this reading "It's a pretty good hide although the forequarter's cut away," he said.
the force of workers available
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
NIGHT'SnounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently Scott hung a bearskin on the back of his chair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Scott hung a bearskin on the back of his chair.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It's a pretty good hide although the forequarter's cut away," he said.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a pretty good hide although the forequarter's cut away," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
in the near future
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
possessing sweep
From this reading The small room smelt of hot-iron and the front of the stove glowed a dull red, but the men shivered as the bitter draughts swept in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
Thirlwell
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From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
look attentively
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
at the time that
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Thirlwell watched the skin curtain he had nailed across the window bulge while the snow beat savagely against the glass, and then picked up a book.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A NIGHT'S WATCH Winter began unusually soon and a blizzard raged about the shack one evening when Scott and Thirlwell sat near the stove.
