used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
(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 The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He still cared for the girl, there were other lives linked to his own, and he knew he must continue.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
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 The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He still cared for the girl, there were other lives linked to his own, and he knew he must continue.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
a young female
From this reading He still cared for the girl, there were other lives linked to his own, and he knew he must continue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
Kalus
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From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He still cared for the girl, there were other lives linked to his own, and he knew he must continue.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading He still cared for the girl, there were other lives linked to his own, and he knew he must continue.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He still cared for the girl, there were other lives linked to his own, and he knew he must continue.
something that is lost
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He still cared for the girl, there were other lives linked to his own, and he knew he must continue.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading So he rose and walked out onto the parapet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He still cared for the girl, there were other lives linked to his own, and he knew he must continue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So he rose and walked out onto the parapet.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He still cared for the girl, there were other lives linked to his own, and he knew he must continue.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading So he rose and walked out onto the parapet.
resurgencenounUS /riˈsɜːrdʒəns/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading So he rose and walked out onto the parapet.
Skither
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From this reading Skither had told him he must.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he rose and walked out onto the parapet.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still cared for the girl, there were other lives linked to his own, and he knew he must continue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He still cared for the girl, there were other lives linked to his own, and he knew he must continue.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He still cared for the girl, there were other lives linked to his own, and he knew he must continue.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Skither had told him he must.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So he rose and walked out onto the parapet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He still cared for the girl, there were other lives linked to his own, and he knew he must continue.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The cold had crept beneath his fur while he slept, and all around him hung a chill moist air that called for action.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The next morning when Kalus woke, he felt, through the pain and loss, a resurgence (and need) of life and hope.
