used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
anew
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
in addition
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Those glances made his heart leap, though he strove hard to appear unconscious of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
domesticitynounUS /ˌdoʊmeˈstɪsəti/
the quality of being domestic or domesticated
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
fashioningnounUS /ˈfæʃənɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
a young female
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Those glances made his heart leap, though he strove hard to appear unconscious of them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Those glances made his heart leap, though he strove hard to appear unconscious of them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Those glances made his heart leap, though he strove hard to appear unconscious of them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Those glances made his heart leap, though he strove hard to appear unconscious of them.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
of an obscure nature
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
absolutely essential
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
raw-hide
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From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
snow-shoes
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From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
Stane
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From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Those glances made his heart leap, though he strove hard to appear unconscious of them.
tamaracknoun
medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those glances made his heart leap, though he strove hard to appear unconscious of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those glances made his heart leap, though he strove hard to appear unconscious of them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Those glances made his heart leap, though he strove hard to appear unconscious of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Those glances made his heart leap, though he strove hard to appear unconscious of them.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
precisely as stated
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
webbingnounUS /ˈwebɪŋ/
something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
which person or people
From this reading The girl was engaged in preparing a meal, and the cabin had an air of domesticity that would probably have utterly misled any stranger who had chanced to look in.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Stane, as he worked, was very conscious of the girl's presence, and conscious also that from time to time his companion glanced at him, whilst he bent over the tamarack frames, weaving in and out the webbing of caribou raw-hide.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To go out of doors would have been the uttermost folly, and Stane busied himself in the fashioning of snow-shoes which now would be necessary before they could venture far afield.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading MYSTERIOUS VISITORS It was snowing again, driving across the lake in the hard wind and drifting in a wonderful wreath about the cabin.
