used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But he did not hear the winds, and no thought of the snow troubled him, as he slept on hour after hour.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The night passed, the light snow had ceased, no trace of it was left on the earth, and the brilliant sunshine flooded the ancient capital with warmth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SANCTUARY Ned Fulton's sleep was that of exhaustion, and it lasted long.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he did not hear the winds, and no thought of the snow troubled him, as he slept on hour after hour.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
for the reason that
From this reading He had been fortunate indeed to find such a place, because the body of the church was gloomy and cold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been fortunate indeed to find such a place, because the body of the church was gloomy and cold.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He had been fortunate indeed to find such a place, because the body of the church was gloomy and cold.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The night passed, the light snow had ceased, no trace of it was left on the earth, and the brilliant sunshine flooded the ancient capital with warmth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not hear the winds, and no thought of the snow troubled him, as he slept on hour after hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The night passed, the light snow had ceased, no trace of it was left on the earth, and the brilliant sunshine flooded the ancient capital with warmth.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The night passed, the light snow had ceased, no trace of it was left on the earth, and the brilliant sunshine flooded the ancient capital with warmth.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He had been fortunate indeed to find such a place, because the body of the church was gloomy and 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 He had been fortunate indeed to find such a place, because the body of the church was gloomy and cold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not hear the winds, and no thought of the snow troubled him, as he slept on hour after hour.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The night passed, the light snow had ceased, no trace of it was left on the earth, and the brilliant sunshine flooded the ancient capital with warmth.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading SANCTUARY Ned Fulton's sleep was that of exhaustion, and it lasted long.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had been fortunate indeed to find such a place, because the body of the church was gloomy and cold.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The night passed, the light snow had ceased, no trace of it was left on the earth, and the brilliant sunshine flooded the ancient capital with warmth.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading He had been fortunate indeed to find such a place, because the body of the church was gloomy and cold.
Fulton'snounUS /ˈfʊltənz/
possessive form of “fulton” — American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading SANCTUARY Ned Fulton's sleep was that of exhaustion, and it lasted long.
depressingly dark
From this reading He had been fortunate indeed to find such a place, because the body of the church was gloomy and cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been fortunate indeed to find such a place, because the body of the church was gloomy and cold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But he did not hear the winds, and no thought of the snow troubled him, as he slept on hour after hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he did not hear the winds, and no thought of the snow troubled him, as he slept on hour after hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But he did not hear the winds, and no thought of the snow troubled him, as he slept on hour after hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had been fortunate indeed to find such a place, because the body of the church was gloomy and cold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SANCTUARY Ned Fulton's sleep was that of exhaustion, and it lasted long.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading SANCTUARY Ned Fulton's sleep was that of exhaustion, and it lasted long.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The night passed, the light snow had ceased, no trace of it was left on the earth, and the brilliant sunshine flooded the ancient capital with warmth.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The night passed, the light snow had ceased, no trace of it was left on the earth, and the brilliant sunshine flooded the ancient capital with warmth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SANCTUARY Ned Fulton's sleep was that of exhaustion, and it lasted long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
Ned
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From this reading SANCTUARY Ned Fulton's sleep was that of exhaustion, and it lasted long.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night passed, the light snow had ceased, no trace of it was left on the earth, and the brilliant sunshine flooded the ancient capital with warmth.
not any; not one
From this reading But he did not hear the winds, and no thought of the snow troubled him, as he slept on hour after hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not hear the winds, and no thought of the snow troubled him, as he slept on hour after hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SANCTUARY Ned Fulton's sleep was that of exhaustion, and it lasted long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he did not hear the winds, and no thought of the snow troubled him, as he slept on hour after hour.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night passed, the light snow had ceased, no trace of it was left on the earth, and the brilliant sunshine flooded the ancient capital with warmth.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had been fortunate indeed to find such a place, because the body of the church was gloomy and cold.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
SANCTUARYnounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading SANCTUARY Ned Fulton's sleep was that of exhaustion, and it lasted long.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading SANCTUARY Ned Fulton's sleep was that of exhaustion, and it lasted long.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading But he did not hear the winds, and no thought of the snow troubled him, as he slept on hour after hour.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had been fortunate indeed to find such a place, because the body of the church was gloomy and cold.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The night passed, the light snow had ceased, no trace of it was left on the earth, and the brilliant sunshine flooded the ancient capital with warmth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SANCTUARY Ned Fulton's sleep was that of exhaustion, and it lasted long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he did not hear the winds, and no thought of the snow troubled him, as he slept on hour after hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been fortunate indeed to find such a place, because the body of the church was gloomy and cold.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The night passed, the light snow had ceased, no trace of it was left on the earth, and the brilliant sunshine flooded the ancient capital with warmth.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But he did not hear the winds, and no thought of the snow troubled him, as he slept on hour after hour.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SANCTUARY Ned Fulton's sleep was that of exhaustion, and it lasted long.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But he did not hear the winds, and no thought of the snow troubled him, as he slept on hour after hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night passed, the light snow had ceased, no trace of it was left on the earth, and the brilliant sunshine flooded the ancient capital with warmth.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although fine snow yet fell outside, and the raw wind blew it about, a pleasant warmth pervaded the snug alcove, made by the back of the pew in which he lay.
