used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
a quantity of money
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
from appearances alone
From this reading His first move was to cool his throat with handfuls of snow, his second to step over and regard the apparently paralysed Reivers with a look of mingled triumph and contempt.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
blear-eyedadjective
tired to the point of exhaustion
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
the act of burning something
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
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 He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading His first move was to cool his throat with handfuls of snow, his second to step over and regard the apparently paralysed Reivers with a look of mingled triumph and contempt.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading His first move was to cool his throat with handfuls of snow, his second to step over and regard the apparently paralysed Reivers with a look of mingled triumph and contempt.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
Eh
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From this reading “Eh, old sonny!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
gruntsnounUS /ɡrʌnts/
plural of “grunt” — the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading His first move was to cool his throat with handfuls of snow, his second to step over and regard the apparently paralysed Reivers with a look of mingled triumph and contempt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
heavesnounUS /hiːvz/
a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
hoochnounUS /huːtʃ/
an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His first move was to cool his throat with handfuls of snow, his second to step over and regard the apparently paralysed Reivers with a look of mingled triumph and contempt.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading His first move was to cool his throat with handfuls of snow, his second to step over and regard the apparently paralysed Reivers with a look of mingled triumph and contempt.
Moir
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From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His first move was to cool his throat with handfuls of snow, his second to step over and regard the apparently paralysed Reivers with a look of mingled triumph and contempt.
musk-ox
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From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Eh, old sonny!
organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His first move was to cool his throat with handfuls of snow, his second to step over and regard the apparently paralysed Reivers with a look of mingled triumph and contempt.
paralysed
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From this reading His first move was to cool his throat with handfuls of snow, his second to step over and regard the apparently paralysed Reivers with a look of mingled triumph and contempt.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His first move was to cool his throat with handfuls of snow, his second to step over and regard the apparently paralysed Reivers with a look of mingled triumph and contempt.
Reivers
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From this reading His first move was to cool his throat with handfuls of snow, his second to step over and regard the apparently paralysed Reivers with a look of mingled triumph and contempt.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His first move was to cool his throat with handfuls of snow, his second to step over and regard the apparently paralysed Reivers with a look of mingled triumph and contempt.
ShantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
sonnynounUS /ˈsʌni/
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading “Eh, old sonny!
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His first move was to cool his throat with handfuls of snow, his second to step over and regard the apparently paralysed Reivers with a look of mingled triumph and contempt.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first move was to cool his throat with handfuls of snow, his second to step over and regard the apparently paralysed Reivers with a look of mingled triumph and contempt.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His first move was to cool his throat with handfuls of snow, his second to step over and regard the apparently paralysed Reivers with a look of mingled triumph and contempt.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
wallowverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊ/
devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was blear-eyed and puffed of face, his throat was raw and burning from the unbelievable amount of hooch he had swallowed in the night, but his abnormal organisation had thrown off the effects of the alcohol and he was cold sober.
at the time that
From this reading Shanty Moir stirred when the first rays of the morning sun, glancing off the snow, struck his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rose like a musk-ox lifting itself from its snow wallow, with mighty heaves and grunts, and looked around.
