Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS It was six weeks later.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The dawn came less early, and nightfall perceptibly sooner.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both Stane and Helen Yardely noticed the signs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The dawn came less early, and nightfall perceptibly sooner.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

a pleasing firmness and freshness

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

the first light of day

From this reading The dawn came less early, and nightfall perceptibly sooner.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The dawn came less early, and nightfall perceptibly sooner.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

coins made of gold

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Both Stane and Helen Yardely noticed the signs.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS It was six weeks later.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS It was six weeks later.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS It was six weeks later.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The dawn came less early, and nightfall perceptibly sooner.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading A LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS It was six weeks later.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The dawn came less early, and nightfall perceptibly sooner.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Both Stane and Helen Yardely noticed the signs.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

in a noticeable manner

From this reading The dawn came less early, and nightfall perceptibly sooner.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Both Stane and Helen Yardely noticed the signs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading A LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS It was six weeks later.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading The dawn came less early, and nightfall perceptibly sooner.

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From this reading Both Stane and Helen Yardely noticed the signs.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

not in physical motion

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS It was six weeks later.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS It was six weeks later.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS It was six weeks later.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading A LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS It was six weeks later.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Autumn was upon them and they were still in their camp by the lake, though now Stane was able to hobble about with a pair of crutches made from a couple of forked sticks, padded with moss at the forks for his arms, and covered with caribou skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Both Stane and Helen Yardely noticed the signs.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading There was a new crispness in the air, and the leaves on the trees were losing their greenness and taking on every possible shade, from pale yellow to old gold, and from that to dusky red.