againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I did not wait to hunt out dry ones, but slipped them on for I was too anxious to be on the march again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading I did not wait to hunt out dry ones, but slipped them on for I was too anxious to be on the march again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE MONTAGNAIS INDIANS The night was very still when I awoke, but it was cold.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did not wait to hunt out dry ones, but slipped them on for I was too anxious to be on the march again.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading I meant to go on to Ungava now, no matter what befell; _perhaps_ we could yet be in time for the ship.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MONTAGNAIS INDIANS The night was very still when I awoke, but it was cold.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
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 THE MONTAGNAIS INDIANS The night was very still when I awoke, but it was cold.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I meant to go on to Ungava now, no matter what befell; _perhaps_ we could yet be in time for the ship.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading She might be delayed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not wait to hunt out dry ones, but slipped them on for I was too anxious to be on the march again.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading I did not wait to hunt out dry ones, but slipped them on for I was too anxious to be on the march again.
duffelnounUS /ˈdʌfəl/
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I meant to go on to Ungava now, no matter what befell; _perhaps_ we could yet be in time for the ship.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading I did not wait to hunt out dry ones, but slipped them on for I was too anxious to be on the march again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MONTAGNAIS INDIANS The night was very still when I awoke, but it was cold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
INDIANSnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE MONTAGNAIS INDIANS The night was very still when I awoke, but it was cold.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MONTAGNAIS INDIANS The night was very still when I awoke, but it was cold.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading I did not wait to hunt out dry ones, but slipped them on for I was too anxious to be on the march again.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I meant to go on to Ungava now, no matter what befell; _perhaps_ we could yet be in time for the ship.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I meant to go on to Ungava now, no matter what befell; _perhaps_ we could yet be in time for the ship.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might be delayed.
MONTAGNAIS
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From this reading THE MONTAGNAIS INDIANS The night was very still when I awoke, but it was cold.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE MONTAGNAIS INDIANS The night was very still when I awoke, but it was cold.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I meant to go on to Ungava now, no matter what befell; _perhaps_ we could yet be in time for the ship.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not wait to hunt out dry ones, but slipped them on for I was too anxious to be on the march again.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I meant to go on to Ungava now, no matter what befell; _perhaps_ we could yet be in time for the ship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I did not wait to hunt out dry ones, but slipped them on for I was too anxious to be on the march again.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I did not wait to hunt out dry ones, but slipped them on for I was too anxious to be on the march again.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I meant to go on to Ungava now, no matter what befell; _perhaps_ we could yet be in time for the ship.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might be delayed.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading I meant to go on to Ungava now, no matter what befell; _perhaps_ we could yet be in time for the ship.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading I did not wait to hunt out dry ones, but slipped them on for I was too anxious to be on the march again.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE MONTAGNAIS INDIANS The night was very still when I awoke, but it was cold.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MONTAGNAIS INDIANS The night was very still when I awoke, but it was cold.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I meant to go on to Ungava now, no matter what befell; _perhaps_ we could yet be in time for the ship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I did not wait to hunt out dry ones, but slipped them on for I was too anxious to be on the march again.
Ungava
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From this reading I meant to go on to Ungava now, no matter what befell; _perhaps_ we could yet be in time for the ship.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE MONTAGNAIS INDIANS The night was very still when I awoke, but it was cold.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I did not wait to hunt out dry ones, but slipped them on for I was too anxious to be on the march again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MONTAGNAIS INDIANS The night was very still when I awoke, but it was cold.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I meant to go on to Ungava now, no matter what befell; _perhaps_ we could yet be in time for the ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I meant to go on to Ungava now, no matter what befell; _perhaps_ we could yet be in time for the ship.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE MONTAGNAIS INDIANS The night was very still when I awoke, but it was cold.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Frost sparkled in the moonlight on willows and low growth, and when at first sign of dawn I reached for my stockings and duffel to put them on, they were frozen stiff.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I meant to go on to Ungava now, no matter what befell; _perhaps_ we could yet be in time for the ship.
