used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment after the veteran hunter had called his warning no one moved.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a moment after the veteran hunter had called his warning no one moved.
(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 AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For it was something to which they were not used--that terrible sweep of wind and blinding snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
backwoodsnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading But in the backwoods, on this stretch of open fields, there was no protection except that furnished by nature; or, in this case, by the sleds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading For it was something to which they were not used--that terrible sweep of wind and blinding snow.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For a moment after the veteran hunter had called his warning no one moved.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But in the backwoods, on this stretch of open fields, there was no protection except that furnished by nature; or, in this case, by the sleds.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
ELKnounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
apart from; not including
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading But in the backwoods, on this stretch of open fields, there was no protection except that furnished by nature; or, in this case, by the sleds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was something to which they were not used--that terrible sweep of wind and blinding snow.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading But in the backwoods, on this stretch of open fields, there was no protection except that furnished by nature; or, in this case, by the sleds.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment after the veteran hunter had called his warning no one moved.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading For a moment after the veteran hunter had called his warning no one moved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was something to which they were not used--that terrible sweep of wind and blinding snow.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
Macksey
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From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment after the veteran hunter had called his warning no one moved.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For a moment after the veteran hunter had called his warning no one moved.
in motion
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But in the backwoods, on this stretch of open fields, there was no protection except that furnished by nature; or, in this case, by the sleds.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
not any; not one
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But in the backwoods, on this stretch of open fields, there was no protection except that furnished by nature; or, in this case, by the sleds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a moment after the veteran hunter had called his warning no one moved.
and nothing more
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But in the backwoods, on this stretch of open fields, there was no protection except that furnished by nature; or, in this case, by the sleds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But in the backwoods, on this stretch of open fields, there was no protection except that furnished by nature; or, in this case, by the sleds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
by chance
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading But in the backwoods, on this stretch of open fields, there was no protection except that furnished by nature; or, in this case, by the sleds.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading But in the backwoods, on this stretch of open fields, there was no protection except that furnished by nature; or, in this case, by the sleds.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading For it was something to which they were not used--that terrible sweep of wind and blinding snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For it was something to which they were not used--that terrible sweep of wind and blinding snow.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading But in the backwoods, on this stretch of open fields, there was no protection except that furnished by nature; or, in this case, by the sleds.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading For it was something to which they were not used--that terrible sweep of wind and blinding snow.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For it was something to which they were not used--that terrible sweep of wind and blinding snow.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For it was something to which they were not used--that terrible sweep of wind and blinding snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For it was something to which they were not used--that terrible sweep of wind and blinding snow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in the backwoods, on this stretch of open fields, there was no protection except that furnished by nature; or, in this case, by the sleds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading For it was something to which they were not used--that terrible sweep of wind and blinding snow.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading For a moment after the veteran hunter had called his warning no one moved.
a message informing of danger
From this reading AT ELK LODGE The warning by Mr. Macksey, no less than the sudden blast of the storm, struck terror to the hearts of not only the moving picture girls, but to all the other players.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it was something to which they were not used--that terrible sweep of wind and blinding snow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For it was something to which they were not used--that terrible sweep of wind and blinding snow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For it was something to which they were not used--that terrible sweep of wind and blinding snow.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For it was something to which they were not used--that terrible sweep of wind and blinding snow.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading There had been heavy storms in New York, but there the big buildings cut off the force of the wind, except perhaps in some street canyon.
