used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he had a feeling of despair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
(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 The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The odor was almost unendurable; but how get rid of it?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GREAT COLD AT CHRISTMAS.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE GREAT COLD AT CHRISTMAS.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
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 GREAT COLD AT CHRISTMAS.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading For a moment he had a feeling of despair.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading For a moment he had a feeling of despair.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he had a feeling of despair.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT COLD AT CHRISTMAS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment he had a feeling of despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he had a feeling of despair.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
how
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From this reading The odor was almost unendurable; but how get rid of it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
immediately past
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he had a feeling of despair.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
in a noticeable manner
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The odor was almost unendurable; but how get rid of it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment he had a feeling of despair.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
relieve from
From this reading The odor was almost unendurable; but how get rid of it?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
in the near future
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
splutternoun
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT COLD AT CHRISTMAS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The odor was almost unendurable; but how get rid of it?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The odor was almost unendurable; but how get rid of it?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Johnson went to get some of the new fuel which the marine animals had furnished to them, and with it he filled the stove; he added to it some tow filled with frozen oil, and soon obtained sufficient heat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thought of death, and death by cold, appeared in all its horror; this last piece of coal burned with an ominous splutter; the fire seemed about to go out, and the temperature of the room fell noticeably.
