Chapter IX

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

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

later than; following

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

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

From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

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

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

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From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

make a strident sound

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

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

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

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 COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading This is partly a deliberate sleep.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

tendency to forget

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

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

From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

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

From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

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

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

third-person singular of “induce” — cause to arise

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

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

From this reading This is partly a deliberate sleep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

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From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

not any; not one

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

above and across; more than

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading This is partly a deliberate sleep.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

the act of punishing

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

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From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

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From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.

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

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

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

From this reading This is partly a deliberate sleep.

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

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

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 For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

lacking beauty or charm

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

out of your own free will

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

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

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

at the time that

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading THE COLD SLEEP NEXT day there was a driving storm of snow, and whether the sun came up or not Bannertail did not know.

a Caucasian

From this reading For two days the storm raged, and when the white flakes ceased to pile upon the hills and trees, a cutting blast arose that sent snow-horses riding across the fields and piled them up in drifts along the fences.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The animal voluntarily lets go, knowing that life outside is unattractive; he, by an act of the will, induces the cold sleep, that is like a chapter of forgetfulness, with neither hunger nor desire, and after it is over, no pain in punishment or remorse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He kept his nest, and, falling back on an ancient spend-time of the folk he kins with, he curled up into a sleep that deepened with the cold.