used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "The wind keeps growing colder all the while, and it bites like a knife when it drives the hail against your face.
in the past
From this reading Do you know, I think I heard a wolf howl a little while ago?"
at or in the front
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
(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 wind keeps growing colder all the while, and it bites like a knife when it drives the hail against your face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Then the sooner we find some place for a camp the better," remarked the latter.
bitesnounUS /baɪts/
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading "The wind keeps growing colder all the while, and it bites like a knife when it drives the hail against your face.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Then the sooner we find some place for a camp the better," remarked the latter.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 wind keeps growing colder all the while, and it bites like a knife when it drives the hail against your face.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know, I think I heard a wolf howl a little while ago?"
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading "The wind keeps growing colder all the while, and it bites like a knife when it drives the hail against your face.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "The wind keeps growing colder all the while, and it bites like a knife when it drives the hail against your face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Then the sooner we find some place for a camp the better," remarked the latter.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "The wind keeps growing colder all the while, and it bites like a knife when it drives the hail against your face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading "The wind keeps growing colder all the while, and it bites like a knife when it drives the hail against your face.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Do you know, I think I heard a wolf howl a little while ago?"
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Do you know, I think I heard a wolf howl a little while ago?"
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "The wind keeps growing colder all the while, and it bites like a knife when it drives the hail against your face.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "The wind keeps growing colder all the while, and it bites like a knife when it drives the hail against your face.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know, I think I heard a wolf howl a little while ago?"
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Then the sooner we find some place for a camp the better," remarked the latter.
the act of departing
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The wind keeps growing colder all the while, and it bites like a knife when it drives the hail against your face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Do you know, I think I heard a wolf howl a little while ago?"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Then the sooner we find some place for a camp the better," remarked the latter.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Then the sooner we find some place for a camp the better," remarked the latter.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
not often
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
SNOW-STORM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Then the sooner we find some place for a camp the better," remarked the latter.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "Then the sooner we find some place for a camp the better," remarked the latter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then the sooner we find some place for a camp the better," remarked the latter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you know, I think I heard a wolf howl a little while ago?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then the sooner we find some place for a camp the better," remarked the latter.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
at the time that
From this reading "The wind keeps growing colder all the while, and it bites like a knife when it drives the hail against your face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "The wind keeps growing colder all the while, and it bites like a knife when it drives the hail against your face.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Night is coming on ahead of time, and I reckon it will be one we'll not forget in a hurry, either," replied the other, calmly; for Robert seldom gave way to excitement, leaving that to Sandy.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "The wind keeps growing colder all the while, and it bites like a knife when it drives the hail against your face.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Do you know, I think I heard a wolf howl a little while ago?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know, I think I heard a wolf howl a little while ago?"
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE SNOW-STORM "WHAT makes it so dark, Bob?" asked the younger brother, as they finished tying up the best part of the venison in the skin which had been removed from the deer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The wind keeps growing colder all the while, and it bites like a knife when it drives the hail against your face.
