used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Our way now led through the bush for mile after mile--little hills and stony ground and swamp-land.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
BearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "Our way now led through the bush for mile after mile--little hills and stony ground and swamp-land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
chirpyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrpi/
(birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a clear, still day, with the sun falling warmly upon us.
clothing in general
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
without stop or interruption
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a clear, still day, with the sun falling warmly upon us.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
at any time
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was a clear, still day, with the sun falling warmly upon us.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
start firing a weapon
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Our way now led through the bush for mile after mile--little hills and stony ground and swamp-land.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Our way now led through the bush for mile after mile--little hills and stony ground and swamp-land.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Our way now led through the bush for mile after mile--little hills and stony ground and swamp-land.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a clear, still day, with the sun falling warmly upon us.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "Our way now led through the bush for mile after mile--little hills and stony ground and swamp-land.
LedgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
the literary culture
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Our way now led through the bush for mile after mile--little hills and stony ground and swamp-land.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Our way now led through the bush for mile after mile--little hills and stony ground and swamp-land.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
the middle of the day
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Our way now led through the bush for mile after mile--little hills and stony ground and swamp-land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our way now led through the bush for mile after mile--little hills and stony ground and swamp-land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
PerilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
RapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
RoaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a clear, still day, with the sun falling warmly upon us.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading "Our way now led through the bush for mile after mile--little hills and stony ground and swamp-land.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a clear, still day, with the sun falling warmly upon us.
swamp-land
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From this reading "Our way now led through the bush for mile after mile--little hills and stony ground and swamp-land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Our way now led through the bush for mile after mile--little hills and stony ground and swamp-land.
TidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a clear, still day, with the sun falling warmly upon us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a clear, still day, with the sun falling warmly upon us.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading It was a clear, still day, with the sun falling warmly upon us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Our way now led through the bush for mile after mile--little hills and stony ground and swamp-land.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
at the time that
From this reading "My packet of letters was safe and dry, so I slept in peace, and we were both as chirpy as sparrows when we set out the next morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which a Bearer of Tidings Finds Himself In Peril of His Life On a Ledge of Ice Above a Roaring Rapid_ "We passed that night at the cabin, where a roaring fire warmed me and dried my clothes," David's friend continued.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a clear, still day, with the sun falling warmly upon us.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading By noon we were wet to the knees; but this circumstance was then too insignificant for remark, although later it gave me the narrowest chance for life that ever came within my experience.
