used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
ADJUSTINGverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
(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 To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Elizabeth knew that the stock was suffering, but was almost certain that she could not reach them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No sound but that of the storm came to her even at the gate, but she was certain that the famishing cattle were calling for food.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading It would not be hard to reach the barn, since the wind would be with her, but to return would be a different matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not be hard to reach the barn, since the wind would be with her, but to return would be a different matter.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elizabeth knew that the stock was suffering, but was almost certain that she could not reach them.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading No sound but that of the storm came to her even at the gate, but she was certain that the famishing cattle were calling for food.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No sound but that of the storm came to her even at the gate, but she was certain that the famishing cattle were calling for food.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading No sound but that of the storm came to her even at the gate, but she was certain that the famishing cattle were calling for food.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Elizabeth knew that the stock was suffering, but was almost certain that she could not reach them.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Elizabeth knew that the stock was suffering, but was almost certain that she could not reach them.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It would not be hard to reach the barn, since the wind would be with her, but to return would be a different matter.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth knew that the stock was suffering, but was almost certain that she could not reach them.
divisible by two
From this reading No sound but that of the storm came to her even at the gate, but she was certain that the famishing cattle were calling for food.
famishing
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From this reading No sound but that of the storm came to her even at the gate, but she was certain that the famishing cattle were calling for food.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading No sound but that of the storm came to her even at the gate, but she was certain that the famishing cattle were calling for food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No sound but that of the storm came to her even at the gate, but she was certain that the famishing cattle were calling for food.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would not be hard to reach the barn, since the wind would be with her, but to return would be a different matter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would not be hard to reach the barn, since the wind would be with her, but to return would be a different matter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
ten 10s
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
IDEALSnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Elizabeth knew that the stock was suffering, but was almost certain that she could not reach them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It would not be hard to reach the barn, since the wind would be with her, but to return would be a different matter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
not any; not one
From this reading No sound but that of the storm came to her even at the gate, but she was certain that the famishing cattle were calling for food.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elizabeth knew that the stock was suffering, but was almost certain that she could not reach them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sound but that of the storm came to her even at the gate, but she was certain that the famishing cattle were calling for food.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Elizabeth knew that the stock was suffering, but was almost certain that she could not reach them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It would not be hard to reach the barn, since the wind would be with her, but to return would be a different matter.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elizabeth knew that the stock was suffering, but was almost certain that she could not reach them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It would not be hard to reach the barn, since the wind would be with her, but to return would be a different matter.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No sound but that of the storm came to her even at the gate, but she was certain that the famishing cattle were calling for food.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Elizabeth knew that the stock was suffering, but was almost certain that she could not reach them.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading No sound but that of the storm came to her even at the gate, but she was certain that the famishing cattle were calling for food.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Elizabeth knew that the stock was suffering, but was almost certain that she could not reach them.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elizabeth knew that the stock was suffering, but was almost certain that she could not reach them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Elizabeth knew that the stock was suffering, but was almost certain that she could not reach them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No sound but that of the storm came to her even at the gate, but she was certain that the famishing cattle were calling for food.
at the time that
From this reading To feel that she had done all that she could, she went as far as the gate, and when she could not see the house from that point was sufficiently warned and struggled back to safety.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ADJUSTING DOMESTIC TO SOCIAL IDEALS The next morning the wind blew the fine snow in one vast driving cloud; it was impossible to see a hundred feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It would not be hard to reach the barn, since the wind would be with her, but to return would be a different matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not be hard to reach the barn, since the wind would be with her, but to return would be a different matter.
