used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SNOW-DRIFT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a clear, cold afternoon in February.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sam declared that he had never had a fight in his life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a clear, cold afternoon in February.
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 It was a clear, cold afternoon in February.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading But Sam declared that he had never had a fight in his life.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was a clear, cold afternoon in February.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But Sam declared that he had never had a fight in his life.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SNOW-DRIFT.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Sam declared that he had never had a fight in his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Sam declared that he had never had a fight in his life.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
Hynes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a clear, cold afternoon in February.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a clear, cold afternoon in February.
and nothing more
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But Sam declared that he had never had a fight in his life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Sam declared that he had never had a fight in his life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
many times at short intervals
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
overcoatsnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊts/
plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
reprimandedverbUS /ˈreprəmændɪd/
past form of “reprimand” — rebuke formally
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
an educational institution
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
SNOW-DRIFT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SNOW-DRIFT.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SNOW-DRIFT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
two times
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SNOW-DRIFT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a clear, cold afternoon in February.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These two were often seen together now, and we may add that the former had twice been kept after school since Leon came home, and reprimanded for fighting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
which person or people
From this reading School had just been dismissed, and among those who came down the stairs, and paused to put on their gloves and pull the collars of their overcoats about their ears before venturing out into the frosty air, were Sam Hynes and Leon Parker.
