used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It certainly was a dismal outlook, lost on the lake in a howling snowstorm, and night coming on.
(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 Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It certainly was a dismal outlook, lost on the lake in a howling snowstorm, and night coming on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The snowflakes settled on their faces and had to be brushed off their eyebrows that they might see.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind blew sharper than ever, cutting like a knife, and causing their teeth to chatter in spite of themselves.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading The snowflakes settled on their faces and had to be brushed off their eyebrows that they might see.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading SETTLING DOWN IN CAMP.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading The wind blew sharper than ever, cutting like a knife, and causing their teeth to chatter in spite of themselves.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly was a dismal outlook, lost on the lake in a howling snowstorm, and night coming on.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading The wind blew sharper than ever, cutting like a knife, and causing their teeth to chatter in spite of themselves.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It certainly was a dismal outlook, lost on the lake in a howling snowstorm, and night coming on.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The wind blew sharper than ever, cutting like a knife, and causing their teeth to chatter in spite of themselves.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading It certainly was a dismal outlook, lost on the lake in a howling snowstorm, and night coming on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SETTLING DOWN IN CAMP.
at any time
From this reading The wind blew sharper than ever, cutting like a knife, and causing their teeth to chatter in spite of themselves.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading The snowflakes settled on their faces and had to be brushed off their eyebrows that they might see.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The snowflakes settled on their faces and had to be brushed off their eyebrows that they might see.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snowflakes settled on their faces and had to be brushed off their eyebrows that they might see.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading It certainly was a dismal outlook, lost on the lake in a howling snowstorm, and night coming on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SETTLING DOWN IN CAMP.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly was a dismal outlook, lost on the lake in a howling snowstorm, and night coming on.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The wind blew sharper than ever, cutting like a knife, and causing their teeth to chatter in spite of themselves.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It certainly was a dismal outlook, lost on the lake in a howling snowstorm, and night coming on.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wind blew sharper than ever, cutting like a knife, and causing their teeth to chatter in spite of themselves.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It certainly was a dismal outlook, lost on the lake in a howling snowstorm, and night coming on.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The snowflakes settled on their faces and had to be brushed off their eyebrows that they might see.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It certainly was a dismal outlook, lost on the lake in a howling snowstorm, and night coming on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The snowflakes settled on their faces and had to be brushed off their eyebrows that they might see.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It certainly was a dismal outlook, lost on the lake in a howling snowstorm, and night coming on.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading It certainly was a dismal outlook, lost on the lake in a howling snowstorm, and night coming on.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The snowflakes settled on their faces and had to be brushed off their eyebrows that they might see.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The snowflakes settled on their faces and had to be brushed off their eyebrows that they might see.
SETTLINGnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading SETTLING DOWN IN CAMP.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading The wind blew sharper than ever, cutting like a knife, and causing their teeth to chatter in spite of themselves.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The snowflakes settled on their faces and had to be brushed off their eyebrows that they might see.
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading It certainly was a dismal outlook, lost on the lake in a howling snowstorm, and night coming on.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The wind blew sharper than ever, cutting like a knife, and causing their teeth to chatter in spite of themselves.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The wind blew sharper than ever, cutting like a knife, and causing their teeth to chatter in spite of themselves.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The wind blew sharper than ever, cutting like a knife, and causing their teeth to chatter in spite of themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It certainly was a dismal outlook, lost on the lake in a howling snowstorm, and night coming on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wind blew sharper than ever, cutting like a knife, and causing their teeth to chatter in spite of themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The wind blew sharper than ever, cutting like a knife, and causing their teeth to chatter in spite of themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The snowflakes settled on their faces and had to be brushed off their eyebrows that they might see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It certainly was a dismal outlook, lost on the lake in a howling snowstorm, and night coming on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind blew sharper than ever, cutting like a knife, and causing their teeth to chatter in spite of themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
ZeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading Small wonder that all of the members of the Zero Club were filled with fear as to the outcome of the unexpected situation.
