Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading STORM-DRIVEN For an hour there was no sound in the cabin.

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

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

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

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading STORM-DRIVEN For an hour there was no sound in the cabin.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading Lawler smoked several cigarettes.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading At the end of an hour it grew dark in the cabin.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of an hour it grew dark in the cabin.

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading STORM-DRIVEN For an hour there was no sound in the cabin.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading At the end of an hour it grew dark in the cabin.

the act of grasping

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

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

From this reading STORM-DRIVEN For an hour there was no sound in the cabin.

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From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

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

From this reading STORM-DRIVEN For an hour there was no sound in the cabin.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the end of an hour it grew dark in the cabin.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

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From this reading Lawler smoked several cigarettes.

staying power

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

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 Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

in a meditative manner

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

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

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

not any; not one

From this reading STORM-DRIVEN For an hour there was no sound in the cabin.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

on one occasion

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Lawler smoked several cigarettes.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading Lawler smoked several cigarettes.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading STORM-DRIVEN For an hour there was no sound in the cabin.

having a supporting base

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading STORM-DRIVEN For an hour there was no sound in the cabin.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

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

From this reading STORM-DRIVEN For an hour there was no sound in the cabin.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

in or at that place or location

From this reading STORM-DRIVEN For an hour there was no sound in the cabin.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

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

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

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

From this reading STORM-DRIVEN For an hour there was no sound in the cabin.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

a Caucasian

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

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

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

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 Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Once he got up and threw more wood upon the fire, standing in front of the blaze for several minutes stretching his long legs, watching the licking tongues as they were sucked up the chimney by the shrieking wind.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Then, for a time, he lounged in the chair, gazing meditatively at the north window, noting how the fine, frozen snow meal clung to the glass; watching the light fade, listening to the howling white terror that had seized the world in its icy grip.