Chapter VI · Chapter 6

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

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

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

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From this reading Even Bandy-legs seemed to feel that his unworthy suspicions of the other could have no foundation, to judge from the hearty way in which he greeted Obed.

terminate

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Max was quick to see that Obed looked pleased at their coming.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Even Bandy-legs seemed to feel that his unworthy suspicions of the other could have no foundation, to judge from the hearty way in which he greeted Obed.

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

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

in a cozy manner

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He shook hands with each of his new-found friends in turn, and warmly, too.

divisible by two

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Even Bandy-legs seemed to feel that his unworthy suspicions of the other could have no foundation, to judge from the hearty way in which he greeted Obed.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading Even Bandy-legs seemed to feel that his unworthy suspicions of the other could have no foundation, to judge from the hearty way in which he greeted Obed.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He shook hands with each of his new-found friends in turn, and warmly, too.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Even Bandy-legs seemed to feel that his unworthy suspicions of the other could have no foundation, to judge from the hearty way in which he greeted Obed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He shook hands with each of his new-found friends in turn, and warmly, too.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even Bandy-legs seemed to feel that his unworthy suspicions of the other could have no foundation, to judge from the hearty way in which he greeted Obed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He shook hands with each of his new-found friends in turn, and warmly, too.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Even Bandy-legs seemed to feel that his unworthy suspicions of the other could have no foundation, to judge from the hearty way in which he greeted Obed.

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

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

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From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

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

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Even Bandy-legs seemed to feel that his unworthy suspicions of the other could have no foundation, to judge from the hearty way in which he greeted Obed.

and nothing more

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

engage in

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

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 THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading Max was quick to see that Obed looked pleased at their coming.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

young bird not yet fledged

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

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From this reading He shook hands with each of his new-found friends in turn, and warmly, too.

not any; not one

From this reading Even Bandy-legs seemed to feel that his unworthy suspicions of the other could have no foundation, to judge from the hearty way in which he greeted Obed.

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

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

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

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Even Bandy-legs seemed to feel that his unworthy suspicions of the other could have no foundation, to judge from the hearty way in which he greeted Obed.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Max was quick to see that Obed looked pleased at their coming.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Max was quick to see that Obed looked pleased at their coming.

having the characteristics of pitch or tar

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Max was quick to see that Obed looked pleased at their coming.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Even Bandy-legs seemed to feel that his unworthy suspicions of the other could have no foundation, to judge from the hearty way in which he greeted Obed.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading He shook hands with each of his new-found friends in turn, and warmly, too.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

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

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Even Bandy-legs seemed to feel that his unworthy suspicions of the other could have no foundation, to judge from the hearty way in which he greeted Obed.

carry out

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

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

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

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

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

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

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

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

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He shook hands with each of his new-found friends in turn, and warmly, too.

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 THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He shook hands with each of his new-found friends in turn, and warmly, too.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

lacking in value or merit

From this reading Even Bandy-legs seemed to feel that his unworthy suspicions of the other could have no foundation, to judge from the hearty way in which he greeted Obed.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

in a hearty manner

From this reading He shook hands with each of his new-found friends in turn, and warmly, too.

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

From this reading Max was quick to see that Obed looked pleased at their coming.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Even Bandy-legs seemed to feel that his unworthy suspicions of the other could have no foundation, to judge from the hearty way in which he greeted Obed.

at the time that

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Even Bandy-legs seemed to feel that his unworthy suspicions of the other could have no foundation, to judge from the hearty way in which he greeted Obed.

which person or people

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He shook hands with each of his new-found friends in turn, and warmly, too.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading THE LODGE OF MANY WONDERS "There's Obed right now, waving at us from the doorway of his cabin," announced Steve, even as they looked at the picture made by the little log structure nestling so cozily under the dark foliage of the resinous trees that never lost their green look, even when snow covered the mountains to the depth of several feet.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They hurried forward to join the owner of the woods lodge, who had evidently expected them to put in an appearance about this time of day, figuring just when they would break camp, and how long it would take them to make the "carry."