used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was evening, and a bitter wind was blowing outside; heavy clouds were driving across the sky, and rain was beating on the roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he looked up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading It was evening, and a bitter wind was blowing outside; heavy clouds were driving across the sky, and rain was beating on the roof.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was evening, and a bitter wind was blowing outside; heavy clouds were driving across the sky, and rain was beating on the roof.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It was evening, and a bitter wind was blowing outside; heavy clouds were driving across the sky, and rain was beating on the roof.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Kanker was sitting in the middle of the room, with his chin upon his hands, staring at him.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was evening, and a bitter wind was blowing outside; heavy clouds were driving across the sky, and rain was beating on the roof.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It was evening, and a bitter wind was blowing outside; heavy clouds were driving across the sky, and rain was beating on the roof.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening, and a bitter wind was blowing outside; heavy clouds were driving across the sky, and rain was beating on the roof.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Kanker was sitting in the middle of the room, with his chin upon his hands, staring at him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was evening, and a bitter wind was blowing outside; heavy clouds were driving across the sky, and rain was beating on the roof.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kanker was sitting in the middle of the room, with his chin upon his hands, staring at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
Kanker
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From this reading Kanker was sitting in the middle of the room, with his chin upon his hands, staring at him.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
immediately past
From this reading At last he looked up.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At last he looked up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Kanker was sitting in the middle of the room, with his chin upon his hands, staring at him.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE WAVES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was evening, and a bitter wind was blowing outside; heavy clouds were driving across the sky, and rain was beating on the roof.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was evening, and a bitter wind was blowing outside; heavy clouds were driving across the sky, and rain was beating on the roof.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was evening, and a bitter wind was blowing outside; heavy clouds were driving across the sky, and rain was beating on the roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Kanker was sitting in the middle of the room, with his chin upon his hands, staring at him.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE WAVES.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Kanker was sitting in the middle of the room, with his chin upon his hands, staring at him.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was evening, and a bitter wind was blowing outside; heavy clouds were driving across the sky, and rain was beating on the roof.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Kanker was sitting in the middle of the room, with his chin upon his hands, staring at him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE WAVES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last he looked up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Kanker was sitting in the middle of the room, with his chin upon his hands, staring at him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening, and a bitter wind was blowing outside; heavy clouds were driving across the sky, and rain was beating on the roof.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE WAVES.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was evening, and a bitter wind was blowing outside; heavy clouds were driving across the sky, and rain was beating on the roof.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seemed to Oscar that many hours passed away while he remained crouched down on his knees in a dark corner, shivering and miserable.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was evening, and a bitter wind was blowing outside; heavy clouds were driving across the sky, and rain was beating on the roof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kanker was sitting in the middle of the room, with his chin upon his hands, staring at him.
