used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
alighted
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From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
(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 Mr. Castlemaine felt it in his study, where he had been busy all the morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stone walls of Greylands' Rest lay cold and still under the pale sunshine of the February day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Castlemaine felt it in his study, where he had been busy all the morning.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mr. Castlemaine felt it in his study, where he had been busy all the morning.
Castlemaine
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From this reading Mr. Castlemaine felt it in his study, where he had been busy all the morning.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
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 stone walls of Greylands' Rest lay cold and still under the pale sunshine of the February day.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The stone walls of Greylands' Rest lay cold and still under the pale sunshine of the February day.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading FORESHADOWINGS OF EVIL.
the organ of sight
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The stone walls of Greylands' Rest lay cold and still under the pale sunshine of the February day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. Castlemaine felt it in his study, where he had been busy all the morning.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
FORESHADOWINGS
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From this reading FORESHADOWINGS OF EVIL.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
Greylands
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From this reading The stone walls of Greylands' Rest lay cold and still under the pale sunshine of the February day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Castlemaine felt it in his study, where he had been busy all the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The stone walls of Greylands' Rest lay cold and still under the pale sunshine of the February day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Castlemaine felt it in his study, where he had been busy all the morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Castlemaine felt it in his study, where he had been busy all the morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORESHADOWINGS OF EVIL.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The stone walls of Greylands' Rest lay cold and still under the pale sunshine of the February day.
pokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The stone walls of Greylands' Rest lay cold and still under the pale sunshine of the February day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
not in physical motion
From this reading The stone walls of Greylands' Rest lay cold and still under the pale sunshine of the February day.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The stone walls of Greylands' Rest lay cold and still under the pale sunshine of the February day.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Mr. Castlemaine felt it in his study, where he had been busy all the morning.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The stone walls of Greylands' Rest lay cold and still under the pale sunshine of the February day.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stone walls of Greylands' Rest lay cold and still under the pale sunshine of the February day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The stone walls of Greylands' Rest lay cold and still under the pale sunshine of the February day.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading He fancied he must have caught a chill, for a slight shiver suddenly stirred his tall, fine frame, and he turned to the fire and gave it a vigorous poke.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The stone walls of Greylands' Rest lay cold and still under the pale sunshine of the February day.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Castlemaine felt it in his study, where he had been busy all the morning.
which person or people
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was sharp and frosty; the sun, though bright to the eye, had little warmth in it; and the same cutting east wind that John Bent had complained of to the traveller who had alighted at his house the previous afternoon, was prevailing still with an equal keenness.
