Chapter XXVII · The Ranger and the Boys Get a Ride Down the Mountain

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

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

periodically accumulated over time

From this reading But they had plenty of dry wood inside, and the accumulated newspapers of two months to read, so the day didn't drag, after all.

later than; following

From this reading But they had plenty of dry wood inside, and the accumulated newspapers of two months to read, so the day didn't drag, after all.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But they had plenty of dry wood inside, and the accumulated newspapers of two months to read, so the day didn't drag, after all.

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

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading It was too bitter cold, the wind too penetrating, to invite further expeditions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they had plenty of dry wood inside, and the accumulated newspapers of two months to read, so the day didn't drag, after all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

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 It was too bitter cold, the wind too penetrating, to invite further expeditions.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

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

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

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From this reading But they had plenty of dry wood inside, and the accumulated newspapers of two months to read, so the day didn't drag, after all.

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

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading But they had plenty of dry wood inside, and the accumulated newspapers of two months to read, so the day didn't drag, after all.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

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

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading But they had plenty of dry wood inside, and the accumulated newspapers of two months to read, so the day didn't drag, after all.

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

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

divisible by two

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading It was too bitter cold, the wind too penetrating, to invite further expeditions.

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

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading It was too bitter cold, the wind too penetrating, to invite further expeditions.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

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

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

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

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

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

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

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

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

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

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading But they had plenty of dry wood inside, and the accumulated newspapers of two months to read, so the day didn't drag, after all.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading It was too bitter cold, the wind too penetrating, to invite further expeditions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

engage in

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading But they had plenty of dry wood inside, and the accumulated newspapers of two months to read, so the day didn't drag, after all.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading But they had plenty of dry wood inside, and the accumulated newspapers of two months to read, so the day didn't drag, after all.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

above and across; more than

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading It was too bitter cold, the wind too penetrating, to invite further expeditions.

happening or recurring at regular intervals

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

a human being

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

a full supply

From this reading But they had plenty of dry wood inside, and the accumulated newspapers of two months to read, so the day didn't drag, after all.

past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading But they had plenty of dry wood inside, and the accumulated newspapers of two months to read, so the day didn't drag, after all.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

plural of “sally” — witty remark

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

the act of closing something

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But they had plenty of dry wood inside, and the accumulated newspapers of two months to read, so the day didn't drag, after all.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

not in physical motion

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

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

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

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

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

up to a particular time

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

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

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

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

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

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

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

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

From this reading on a Snow Avalanche, and Don't Look for Another The following day the storm was still raging, and it kept it up till night, too.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

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

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

during the time that

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It was too bitter cold, the wind too penetrating, to invite further expeditions.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Even clearing the veranda in front of the door was a job they quarreled over, and finally had to assign at intervals of one hour, each person taking his turn while the other two peered out of the window to see if he did a thorough job.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The drifts were piled half-way up the windows, shutting out their light, the rear door, leading to the stable, was completely barricaded by a drift, and they had to make periodic sallies with a shovel out of the front door, which opened on a veranda four feet above ground level, to keep that clear.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading But they had plenty of dry wood inside, and the accumulated newspapers of two months to read, so the day didn't drag, after all.