used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "If I were only bringin' an axe, I could fix a place to bide in and cut wood for a fire," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading "If I were only bringin' an axe, I could fix a place to bide in and cut wood for a fire," he said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
BIDEverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
bringin
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From this reading "If I were only bringin' an axe, I could fix a place to bide in and cut wood for a fire," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the 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 His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I were only bringin' an axe, I could fix a place to bide in and cut wood for a fire," he said.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "If I were only bringin' an axe, I could fix a place to bide in and cut wood for a fire," he said.
DazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "If I were only bringin' an axe, I could fix a place to bide in and cut wood for a fire," he said.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "If I were only bringin' an axe, I could fix a place to bide in and cut wood for a fire," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If I were only bringin' an axe, I could fix a place to bide in and cut wood for a fire," he said.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I were only bringin' an axe, I could fix a place to bide in and cut wood for a fire," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I were only bringin' an axe, I could fix a place to bide in and cut wood for a fire," he said.
of the present time and place
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If I were only bringin' an axe, I could fix a place to bide in and cut wood for a fire," he said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
jack-knife
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From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
Jamie
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From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
Joe
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From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
and nothing more
From this reading "If I were only bringin' an axe, I could fix a place to bide in and cut wood for a fire," he said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
win a victory over
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If I were only bringin' an axe, I could fix a place to bide in and cut wood for a fire," he said.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
dependable
From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
push forcefully
From this reading He thrust his hands deep into his pocket and felt the big, stout jack-knife that Doctor Joe had given him, and he drew it out.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLACE TO "BIDE" Dazed and almost hopeless Jamie stood and gazed about him at the thick falling snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "If I were only bringin' an axe, I could fix a place to bide in and cut wood for a fire," he said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His body and brain were tired, but some immediate action was imperative or he would be overcome by his weariness and the cold.
