used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Father Jose and Ailsa Mowbray had been absent from the post for the last three months of the winter.
anew
From this reading It was the open season again.
Ailsa
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From this reading Father Jose and Ailsa Mowbray had been absent from the post for the last three months of the winter.
Allan
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From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
dog-train
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From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading JOHN KARS Seven months of dreadful winter had passed.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Jose and Ailsa Mowbray had been absent from the post for the last three months of the winter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Father Jose and Ailsa Mowbray had been absent from the post for the last three months of the winter.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOHN KARS Seven months of dreadful winter had passed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the open season again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN KARS Seven months of dreadful winter had passed.
Jose
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From this reading Father Jose and Ailsa Mowbray had been absent from the post for the last three months of the winter.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
KARS
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From this reading JOHN KARS Seven months of dreadful winter had passed.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
immediately past
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading JOHN KARS Seven months of dreadful winter had passed.
Mowbray
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From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN KARS Seven months of dreadful winter had passed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was the open season again.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading JOHN KARS Seven months of dreadful winter had passed.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Father Jose and Ailsa Mowbray had been absent from the post for the last three months of the winter.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was the open season again.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading JOHN KARS Seven months of dreadful winter had passed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
storm-swept
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From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Father Jose and Ailsa Mowbray had been absent from the post for the last three months of the winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
precisely as stated
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the open season again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading JOHN KARS Seven months of dreadful winter had passed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Seven months since the mutilated body of Allan Mowbray had been packed home by dog-train to its last resting place within the storm-swept Fort he had labored so hard to serve.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That joyous season of the annual awakening of the northern world from its nightmare of stress and storm, a nightmare which drives human vitality down to the very limit of its mental and physical endurance.
