AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VAIN SEARCH Several hours later Tom had a curious dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He imagined he was wandering about in the polar regions, and that it was very cold.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He imagined he was wandering about in the polar regions, and that it was very cold.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
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 He imagined he was wandering about in the polar regions, and that it was very cold.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A VAIN SEARCH Several hours later Tom had a curious dream.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For it was quite dark and cold.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A VAIN SEARCH Several hours later Tom had a curious dream.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VAIN SEARCH Several hours later Tom had a curious dream.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He imagined he was wandering about in the polar regions, and that it was very cold.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A VAIN SEARCH Several hours later Tom had a curious dream.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He imagined he was wandering about in the polar regions, and that it was very cold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He imagined he was wandering about in the polar regions, and that it was very cold.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He imagined he was wandering about in the polar regions, and that it was very cold.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A VAIN SEARCH Several hours later Tom had a curious dream.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading He imagined he was wandering about in the polar regions, and that it was very cold.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For it was quite dark and cold.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He imagined he was wandering about in the polar regions, and that it was very cold.
scantily-covered
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From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A VAIN SEARCH Several hours later Tom had a curious dream.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A VAIN SEARCH Several hours later Tom had a curious dream.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He imagined he was wandering about in the polar regions, and that it was very cold.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He imagined he was wandering about in the polar regions, and that it was very cold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A VAIN SEARCH Several hours later Tom had a curious dream.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
VAINadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading A VAIN SEARCH Several hours later Tom had a curious dream.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He imagined he was wandering about in the polar regions, and that it was very cold.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading He imagined he was wandering about in the polar regions, and that it was very cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He imagined he was wandering about in the polar regions, and that it was very cold.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He shivered so hard, in fact, that he shivered himself awake, and when he tried to pierce the darkness that enveloped him he was startled, for a moment, with the idea that perhaps, after all, he had wandered off to some unknown country.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was trying to reason with himself that he could not possibly be on an expedition searching for the North Pole, still he felt such a keen wind blowing over his scantily-covered body that he shivered.
