Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

(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 And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

any thing at all

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

move towards

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

have

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

superlative of “bleak” — offering little or no hope

From this reading It was near the setting of the sun on one of the bleakest and coldest days of the year.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

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 THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

superlative of “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 It was near the setting of the sun on one of the bleakest and coldest days of the year.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was near the setting of the sun on one of the bleakest and coldest days of the year.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

causing dejection

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

in or to another place

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

create by hammering

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

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From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

immediately past

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

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 THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

horrible in fierceness or savagery

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was near the setting of the sun on one of the bleakest and coldest days of the year.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

above and across; more than

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

having a hole cut through

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

past form of “rack” — go at a rack

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading It was near the setting of the sun on one of the bleakest and coldest days of the year.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

in the near future

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was near the setting of the sun on one of the bleakest and coldest days of the year.

possessing sweep

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The sun itself was sinking behind the distant hills, and the sky was brilliant with its fiery javelins, which threw a lurid light across the cold gray heavens, the last protest of departing day against the approach of the chill dismal night.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE The long hard winter soon came on, and we retired to Valley Forge to suffer and to bear what was far more deadly than the English bullets--the terrible cold and desolation of that dreary place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cold, bitterly cold it was, as the wind came down from the mountains, swept over the broad fields, pierced through our torn and tattered garments, and racked our frames with pain.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was near the setting of the sun on one of the bleakest and coldest days of the year.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet, terrible as the exposure was, there stands out one bright day in all that dreary winter, one day, one hour in which I forgot all the cold and the hardships and would not have been elsewhere for anything in the wide world.