used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The long arctic winter was coming to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
arcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The long arctic winter was coming to an end.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The long arctic winter was coming to an end.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
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 Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
Driscoll's
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From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
drynessnounUS /ˈdraɪnəs/
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The long arctic winter was coming to an end.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long arctic winter was coming to an end.
for more time
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
not any; not one
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
PROSPECTORSnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
Thirlwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The long arctic winter was coming to an end.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
at the time that
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now and then a mass of snow rumbled down the iron roof near the spot where the hot pipe went through, and the draughts had lost their former sting.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By and by Scott, sitting opposite Thirlwell, said thoughtfully, "Driscoll's outfit will have to hustle, if they mean to do much prospecting and get back while the ice is good.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE PROSPECTORS' RETURN It was snowing, but there was no wind and the shack was warm when, on the evening after his return, Thirlwell sat, smoking, by the stove.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The long arctic winter was coming to an end.
but in spite of that
From this reading The air in the room felt different; it was not humid yet, but one no longer noticed the harsh dryness that is caused by intense frost.
