used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
(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 It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Jerry called out, at last, arousing the other from a nap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jerry called out, at last, arousing the other from a nap.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “Oh, thank goodness, it’s really getting daylight, Bluff!”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jerry called out, at last, arousing the other from a nap.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
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 It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “Oh, thank goodness, it’s really getting daylight, Bluff!”
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jerry called out, at last, arousing the other from a nap.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Oh, thank goodness, it’s really getting daylight, Bluff!”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “Oh, thank goodness, it’s really getting daylight, Bluff!”
only a very short time before
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
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From this reading “Oh, thank goodness, it’s really getting daylight, Bluff!”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry called out, at last, arousing the other from a nap.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
immediately past
From this reading Jerry called out, at last, arousing the other from a nap.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
in like or similar manner
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Jerry called out, at last, arousing the other from a nap.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, thank goodness, it’s really getting daylight, Bluff!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jerry called out, at last, arousing the other from a nap.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jerry called out, at last, arousing the other from a nap.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Oh, thank goodness, it’s really getting daylight, Bluff!”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Oh, thank goodness, it’s really getting daylight, Bluff!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “And the snow seems to have stopped pretty much, likewise that awful wind,” remarked his companion, as he, too, took an observation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was pretty cold, being without a blanket and unable to move around so as to keep their blood in circulation, though, after all, they realized that it hardly deserved the name of a blizzard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading WHEN MORNING CAME Neither of the boys would be likely to forget that night of the storm, when they passed so many wretched hours in their rude shelter.
