20th
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From this reading On the 20th of January most of the crew had not the strength to leave their beds.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
anew
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, Louis having lit the stove fire, Penellan, Misonne, and André Vasling left their beds and crouched around it.
André
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From this reading Meanwhile, Louis having lit the stove fire, Penellan, Misonne, and André Vasling left their beds and crouched around it.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Meanwhile, Louis having lit the stove fire, Penellan, Misonne, and André Vasling left their beds and crouched around it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On the 20th of January most of the crew had not the strength to leave their beds.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Penellan prepared some boiling coffee, which gave them some strength, as well as Marie, who joined them in partaking of it.
buffalo-skin
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From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
clothing in general
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Penellan prepared some boiling coffee, which gave them some strength, as well as Marie, who joined them in partaking of it.
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 Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading On the 20th of January most of the crew had not the strength to leave their beds.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Meanwhile, Louis having lit the stove fire, Penellan, Misonne, and André Vasling left their beds and crouched around it.
psychological suffering
From this reading DISTRESS.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Meanwhile, Louis having lit the stove fire, Penellan, Misonne, and André Vasling left their beds and crouched around it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Penellan prepared some boiling coffee, which gave them some strength, as well as Marie, who joined them in partaking of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the 20th of January most of the crew had not the strength to leave their beds.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Meanwhile, Louis having lit the stove fire, Penellan, Misonne, and André Vasling left their beds and crouched around it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Penellan prepared some boiling coffee, which gave them some strength, as well as Marie, who joined them in partaking of it.
independentlyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
on your own; without outside help
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Louis having lit the stove fire, Penellan, Misonne, and André Vasling left their beds and crouched around it.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On the 20th of January most of the crew had not the strength to leave their beds.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Penellan prepared some boiling coffee, which gave them some strength, as well as Marie, who joined them in partaking of it.
go away from a place
From this reading On the 20th of January most of the crew had not the strength to leave their beds.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Meanwhile, Louis having lit the stove fire, Penellan, Misonne, and André Vasling left their beds and crouched around it.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Meanwhile, Louis having lit the stove fire, Penellan, Misonne, and André Vasling left their beds and crouched around it.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Meanwhile, Louis having lit the stove fire, Penellan, Misonne, and André Vasling left their beds and crouched around it.
Marie
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From this reading Penellan prepared some boiling coffee, which gave them some strength, as well as Marie, who joined them in partaking of it.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Louis having lit the stove fire, Penellan, Misonne, and André Vasling left their beds and crouched around it.
Misonne
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From this reading Meanwhile, Louis having lit the stove fire, Penellan, Misonne, and André Vasling left their beds and crouched around it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the 20th of January most of the crew had not the strength to leave their beds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the 20th of January most of the crew had not the strength to leave their beds.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 20th of January most of the crew had not the strength to leave their beds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 20th of January most of the crew had not the strength to leave their beds.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
partaking
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From this reading Penellan prepared some boiling coffee, which gave them some strength, as well as Marie, who joined them in partaking of it.
Penellan
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From this reading Meanwhile, Louis having lit the stove fire, Penellan, Misonne, and André Vasling left their beds and crouched around it.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Penellan prepared some boiling coffee, which gave them some strength, as well as Marie, who joined them in partaking of it.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
with speed
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Penellan prepared some boiling coffee, which gave them some strength, as well as Marie, who joined them in partaking of it.
in the near future
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Meanwhile, Louis having lit the stove fire, Penellan, Misonne, and André Vasling left their beds and crouched around it.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading On the 20th of January most of the crew had not the strength to leave their beds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 20th of January most of the crew had not the strength to leave their beds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the 20th of January most of the crew had not the strength to leave their beds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the 20th of January most of the crew had not the strength to leave their beds.
Vasling
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From this reading Meanwhile, Louis having lit the stove fire, Penellan, Misonne, and André Vasling left their beds and crouched around it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Penellan prepared some boiling coffee, which gave them some strength, as well as Marie, who joined them in partaking of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
which person or people
From this reading Penellan prepared some boiling coffee, which gave them some strength, as well as Marie, who joined them in partaking of it.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Each, independently of his woollen coverings, had a buffalo-skin to protect him against the cold; but as soon as he put his arms outside the clothes, he felt a pain which obliged him quickly to cover them again.
