a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So an hour or two passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Cuthbert finally arose and cast his blanket aside, for he had not made use of his sleeping bag on this night.
on or to one side
From this reading Cuthbert finally arose and cast his blanket aside, for he had not made use of his sleeping bag on this night.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Cuthbert finally arose and cast his blanket aside, for he had not made use of his sleeping bag on this night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Cuthbert finally arose and cast his blanket aside, for he had not made use of his sleeping bag on this night.
bygonesnounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːnz/
plural of “bygone” — past events to be put aside
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
CanucknounUS /ˈkeɪnək/
informal term for Canadians in general and French Canadians in particular
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
put or send forth
From this reading Cuthbert finally arose and cast his blanket aside, for he had not made use of his sleeping bag on this night.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Somehow Cuthbert could not get to sleep.
Cuthbert
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From this reading Somehow Cuthbert could not get to sleep.
DWELLERSnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading THE TENT DWELLERS.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Cuthbert finally arose and cast his blanket aside, for he had not made use of his sleeping bag on this night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Somehow Cuthbert could not get to sleep.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cuthbert finally arose and cast his blanket aside, for he had not made use of his sleeping bag on this night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So an hour or two passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Cuthbert finally arose and cast his blanket aside, for he had not made use of his sleeping bag on this night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Cuthbert finally arose and cast his blanket aside, for he had not made use of his sleeping bag on this night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Somehow Cuthbert could not get to sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cuthbert finally arose and cast his blanket aside, for he had not made use of his sleeping bag on this night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So an hour or two passed.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So an hour or two passed.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Somehow Cuthbert could not get to sleep.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Cuthbert finally arose and cast his blanket aside, for he had not made use of his sleeping bag on this night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So an hour or two passed.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow Cuthbert could not get to sleep.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE TENT DWELLERS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TENT DWELLERS.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cuthbert finally arose and cast his blanket aside, for he had not made use of his sleeping bag on this night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow Cuthbert could not get to sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So an hour or two passed.
the act of using
From this reading Cuthbert finally arose and cast his blanket aside, for he had not made use of his sleeping bag on this night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was constantly thinking of Owen and his fortunes, weaving castles in the air that might be fulfilled, providing the sturdy young Canuck could be convinced that it was right and proper for him to become reconciled with his grandfather, and let bygones be forgotten.
