Chapter XII

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

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading AN ACT OF GOD It was five o'clock in the afternoon and five degrees above zero.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading AN ACT OF GOD It was five o'clock in the afternoon and five degrees above zero.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AN ACT OF GOD It was five o'clock in the afternoon and five degrees above zero.

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From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

in addition

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

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

From this reading AN ACT OF GOD It was five o'clock in the afternoon and five degrees above zero.

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

From this reading AN ACT OF GOD It was five o'clock in the afternoon and five degrees above zero.

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

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

make calm or still

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

comparative 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 also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading Of course the wind made you colder; so much colder that when you were sheltered from it, if only for a moment, you felt comparatively warm, though it was still five degrees above zero.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course the wind made you colder; so much colder that when you were sheltered from it, if only for a moment, you felt comparatively warm, though it was still five degrees above zero.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading AN ACT OF GOD It was five o'clock in the afternoon and five degrees above zero.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

not to your liking

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

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From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

divisible by two

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

every person

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

apart from; not including

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Of course the wind made you colder; so much colder that when you were sheltered from it, if only for a moment, you felt comparatively warm, though it was still five degrees above zero.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading AN ACT OF GOD It was five o'clock in the afternoon and five degrees above zero.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

being ten more than thirty

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

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

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of course the wind made you colder; so much colder that when you were sheltered from it, if only for a moment, you felt comparatively warm, though it was still five degrees above zero.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading AN ACT OF GOD It was five o'clock in the afternoon and five degrees above zero.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Of course the wind made you colder; so much colder that when you were sheltered from it, if only for a moment, you felt comparatively warm, though it was still five degrees above zero.

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

From this reading AN ACT OF GOD It was five o'clock in the afternoon and five degrees above zero.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN ACT OF GOD It was five o'clock in the afternoon and five degrees above zero.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

engage in

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

a particular point in time

From this reading Of course the wind made you colder; so much colder that when you were sheltered from it, if only for a moment, you felt comparatively warm, though it was still five degrees above zero.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

not any; not one

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

according to the clock

From this reading AN ACT OF GOD It was five o'clock in the afternoon and five degrees above zero.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN ACT OF GOD It was five o'clock in the afternoon and five degrees above zero.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

and nothing more

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

on the contrary

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

try to get or reach

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading Of course the wind made you colder; so much colder that when you were sheltered from it, if only for a moment, you felt comparatively warm, though it was still five degrees above zero.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

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

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

be standing; be upright

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

not in physical motion

From this reading Of course the wind made you colder; so much colder that when you were sheltered from it, if only for a moment, you felt comparatively warm, though it was still five degrees above zero.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

a state of acute pain

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

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

From this reading AN ACT OF GOD It was five o'clock in the afternoon and five degrees above zero.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

measuring instrument for measuring temperature

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Of course the wind made you colder; so much colder that when you were sheltered from it, if only for a moment, you felt comparatively warm, though it was still five degrees above zero.

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

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Of course the wind made you colder; so much colder that when you were sheltered from it, if only for a moment, you felt comparatively warm, though it was still five degrees above zero.

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

From this reading AN ACT OF GOD It was five o'clock in the afternoon and five degrees above zero.

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

From this reading Of course the wind made you colder; so much colder that when you were sheltered from it, if only for a moment, you felt comparatively warm, though it was still five degrees above zero.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

at the time that

From this reading Of course the wind made you colder; so much colder that when you were sheltered from it, if only for a moment, you felt comparatively warm, though it was still five degrees above zero.

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

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

during the time that

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Else why did every one keep out of it as much as possible; walk on the protected side of the street, seek shelter in doorways while waiting for trolley cars, and so forth?

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

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was also very windy, which made it seem colder to everybody except the thermometer; and as the thermometer alone exhibited signs of being able to stand a temperature of twenty or thirty or even forty degrees colder without suffering disagreeable consequences, that seemed rather unfair.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For the wind, which was blowing not in hysterical gusts but in the calm, relentless, all-day-and-all-night, forty-to sixty-mile gale that you only get west of the Great Lakes, _did_ make it colder; there was no doubt about that.

indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration

From this reading AN ACT OF GOD It was five o'clock in the afternoon and five degrees above zero.