used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
anew
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
(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 snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
lacking funds
From this reading With a suffocated feeling, she broke open the shell, and warily emerged into the more than ever wintry landscape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading With a suffocated feeling, she broke open the shell, and warily emerged into the more than ever wintry landscape.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
at any time
From this reading With a suffocated feeling, she broke open the shell, and warily emerged into the more than ever wintry landscape.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With a suffocated feeling, she broke open the shell, and warily emerged into the more than ever wintry landscape.
set up or found
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
death of a person
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
HOSTILEadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a suffocated feeling, she broke open the shell, and warily emerged into the more than ever wintry landscape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading With a suffocated feeling, she broke open the shell, and warily emerged into the more than ever wintry landscape.
Maclan
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From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With a suffocated feeling, she broke open the shell, and warily emerged into the more than ever wintry landscape.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
and nothing more
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With a suffocated feeling, she broke open the shell, and warily emerged into the more than ever wintry landscape.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading With a suffocated feeling, she broke open the shell, and warily emerged into the more than ever wintry landscape.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
suffocatedverbUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “suffocate” — deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
From this reading With a suffocated feeling, she broke open the shell, and warily emerged into the more than ever wintry landscape.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading But, cruelly enough, the same blanched mantle that preserved her from freezing had sheltered her from the eager eyes of the only other survivor of her father's party.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With a suffocated feeling, she broke open the shell, and warily emerged into the more than ever wintry landscape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
Ulla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading With a suffocated feeling, she broke open the shell, and warily emerged into the more than ever wintry landscape.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
at the time that
From this reading When Ulla Maclan came to her senses she found herself in darkness, but it was not that of the grave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The snow had been falling again, and all the night through; but the warmth of her body had hollowed out a cave around her, in the roof of which her breath had maintained an aperture.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading With a suffocated feeling, she broke open the shell, and warily emerged into the more than ever wintry landscape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a suffocated feeling, she broke open the shell, and warily emerged into the more than ever wintry landscape.
