used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fighting was not to be so intense during the winter, therefore there would not be so many casualties.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
burlapnounUS /ˈbɜːrlæp/
coarse jute fabric
From this reading There were worse places to dwell in, I told myself, than a burlap hut with a coal fire burning in it.
the act of burning something
From this reading There were worse places to dwell in, I told myself, than a burlap hut with a coal fire burning in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MORE ORDERS December came.
casualtiesnounUS /ˈkæʒəwəltiz/
plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading The fighting was not to be so intense during the winter, therefore there would not be so many casualties.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
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 During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading MORE ORDERS December came.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading There were worse places to dwell in, I told myself, than a burlap hut with a coal fire burning in it.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The fighting was not to be so intense during the winter, therefore there would not be so many casualties.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There were worse places to dwell in, I told myself, than a burlap hut with a coal fire burning in it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
temporary military shelter
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were worse places to dwell in, I told myself, than a burlap hut with a coal fire burning in it.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The fighting was not to be so intense during the winter, therefore there would not be so many casualties.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were worse places to dwell in, I told myself, than a burlap hut with a coal fire burning in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
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 The fighting was not to be so intense during the winter, therefore there would not be so many casualties.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ORDERS December came.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There were worse places to dwell in, I told myself, than a burlap hut with a coal fire burning in it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fighting was not to be so intense during the winter, therefore there would not be so many casualties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading MORE ORDERS December came.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were worse places to dwell in, I told myself, than a burlap hut with a coal fire burning in it.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fighting was not to be so intense during the winter, therefore there would not be so many casualties.
be standing; be upright
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading I had been given a fine little coal stove, and I was beginning to enjoy coming into the hut at night to be greeted by its cheerful red glow.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were worse places to dwell in, I told myself, than a burlap hut with a coal fire burning in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fighting was not to be so intense during the winter, therefore there would not be so many casualties.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The fighting was not to be so intense during the winter, therefore there would not be so many casualties.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There were worse places to dwell in, I told myself, than a burlap hut with a coal fire burning in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fighting was not to be so intense during the winter, therefore there would not be so many casualties.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were worse places to dwell in, I told myself, than a burlap hut with a coal fire burning in it.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were worse places to dwell in, I told myself, than a burlap hut with a coal fire burning in it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During the first week of that month I prepared my hut to stand the cold of the winter months and began to look forward to a time of relative repose after the past five months of strenuous work.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading There were worse places to dwell in, I told myself, than a burlap hut with a coal fire burning in it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fighting was not to be so intense during the winter, therefore there would not be so many casualties.
