used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOST IN A BLIZZARD After a time Jamie awoke.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOST IN A BLIZZARD After a time Jamie awoke.
anew
From this reading The two men were still sitting by the fire and were again drinking from the bottle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men were still sitting by the fire and were again drinking from the bottle.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading LOST IN A BLIZZARD After a time Jamie awoke.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
BLIZZARDnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading LOST IN A BLIZZARD After a time Jamie awoke.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The two men were still sitting by the fire and were again drinking from the bottle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two men were still sitting by the fire and were again drinking from the bottle.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Shadows rose and fell and flitted in and out of the circle of firelight.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Weird and uncanny they seemed, taking strange forms like dancing spirits.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The two men were still sitting by the fire and were again drinking from the bottle.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Shadows rose and fell and flitted in and out of the circle of firelight.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The two men were still sitting by the fire and were again drinking from the bottle.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Shadows rose and fell and flitted in and out of the circle of firelight.
flitted
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From this reading Shadows rose and fell and flitted in and out of the circle of firelight.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Weird and uncanny they seemed, taking strange forms like dancing spirits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two men were still sitting by the fire and were again drinking from the bottle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN A BLIZZARD After a time Jamie awoke.
Jamie
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From this reading LOST IN A BLIZZARD After a time Jamie awoke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Weird and uncanny they seemed, taking strange forms like dancing spirits.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN A BLIZZARD After a time Jamie awoke.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men were still sitting by the fire and were again drinking from the bottle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shadows rose and fell and flitted in and out of the circle of firelight.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Shadows rose and fell and flitted in and out of the circle of firelight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Weird and uncanny they seemed, taking strange forms like dancing spirits.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Shadows rose and fell and flitted in and out of the circle of firelight.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The two men were still sitting by the fire and were again drinking from the bottle.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Weird and uncanny they seemed, taking strange forms like dancing spirits.
not in physical motion
From this reading The two men were still sitting by the fire and were again drinking from the bottle.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Weird and uncanny they seemed, taking strange forms like dancing spirits.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Weird and uncanny they seemed, taking strange forms like dancing spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men were still sitting by the fire and were again drinking from the bottle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Weird and uncanny they seemed, taking strange forms like dancing spirits.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LOST IN A BLIZZARD After a time Jamie awoke.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men were still sitting by the fire and were again drinking from the bottle.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Weird and uncanny they seemed, taking strange forms like dancing spirits.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He was uncomfortable in his cramped position, but dared not move, and he lay very still and watched the men and the fire and the black wall of the mysterious, trackless forest beyond.
WeirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Weird and uncanny they seemed, taking strange forms like dancing spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men were still sitting by the fire and were again drinking from the bottle.
