used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having no shoes and no overcoat, he would not venture out for a walk with his dog.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In such weather Johnnie was cut off from the outside world; was almost like another Crusoe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In such weather Johnnie was cut off from the outside world; was almost like another Crusoe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
bombardingverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Fuel was so costly that he could not even open the window to take his taste of the outdoors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fuel was so costly that he could not even open the window to take his taste of the outdoors.
Crusoe
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From this reading In such weather Johnnie was cut off from the outside world; was almost like another Crusoe.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In such weather Johnnie was cut off from the outside world; was almost like another Crusoe.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Having no shoes and no overcoat, he would not venture out for a walk with his dog.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
divisible by two
From this reading Fuel was so costly that he could not even open the window to take his taste of the outdoors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having no shoes and no overcoat, he would not venture out for a walk with his dog.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In such weather Johnnie was cut off from the outside world; was almost like another Crusoe.
FuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Fuel was so costly that he could not even open the window to take his taste of the outdoors.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having no shoes and no overcoat, he would not venture out for a walk with his dog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having no shoes and no overcoat, he would not venture out for a walk with his dog.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having no shoes and no overcoat, he would not venture out for a walk with his dog.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
Johnnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In such weather Johnnie was cut off from the outside world; was almost like another Crusoe.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
set afire or burning
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In such weather Johnnie was cut off from the outside world; was almost like another Crusoe.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
not any; not one
From this reading Having no shoes and no overcoat, he would not venture out for a walk with his dog.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having no shoes and no overcoat, he would not venture out for a walk with his dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fuel was so costly that he could not even open the window to take his taste of the outdoors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In such weather Johnnie was cut off from the outside world; was almost like another Crusoe.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Fuel was so costly that he could not even open the window to take his taste of the outdoors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having no shoes and no overcoat, he would not venture out for a walk with his dog.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading Fuel was so costly that he could not even open the window to take his taste of the outdoors.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In such weather Johnnie was cut off from the outside world; was almost like another Crusoe.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Having no shoes and no overcoat, he would not venture out for a walk with his dog.
pepperingverbUS /ˈpepərɪŋ/
-ing form of “pepper” — add pepper to
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
a particular situation
From this reading Having no shoes and no overcoat, he would not venture out for a walk with his dog.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
snow-laden
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From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such weather Johnnie was cut off from the outside world; was almost like another Crusoe.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
carry out
From this reading Fuel was so costly that he could not even open the window to take his taste of the outdoors.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Fuel was so costly that he could not even open the window to take his taste of the outdoors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Having no shoes and no overcoat, he would not venture out for a walk with his dog.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Having no shoes and no overcoat, he would not venture out for a walk with his dog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In such weather Johnnie was cut off from the outside world; was almost like another Crusoe.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Fuel was so costly that he could not even open the window to take his taste of the outdoors.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HEAVEN THAT NEARLY HAPPENED JANUARY came in furiously, peppering with sleet, bombarding with hail, storming with snow-laden winds.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Day after day the sun refused to show himself, and the kitchen was so dark that, whenever work had to be done, the lamp was lighted.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In such weather Johnnie was cut off from the outside world; was almost like another Crusoe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having no shoes and no overcoat, he would not venture out for a walk with his dog.
