used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading PARTNERS For a long time Waseche Bill sat tilted back against the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His pipe went out unheeded and remained black and cold, gripped between his clenched teeth.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading Making sure that the boy slept, he began silently to assemble his trail pack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
in or to or toward a former location
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Making sure that the boy slept, he began silently to assemble his trail pack.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His pipe went out unheeded and remained black and cold, gripped between his clenched teeth.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading PARTNERS For a long time Waseche Bill sat tilted back against the wall.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His pipe went out unheeded and remained black and cold, gripped between his clenched teeth.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
confined by bonds
From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
a youthful male person
From this reading Making sure that the boy slept, he began silently to assemble his trail pack.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading His pipe went out unheeded and remained black and cold, gripped between his clenched teeth.
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 His pipe went out unheeded and remained black and cold, gripped between his clenched teeth.
traveling across
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
dog-sled
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From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
with resolute determination
From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading His pipe went out unheeded and remained black and cold, gripped between his clenched teeth.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pipe went out unheeded and remained black and cold, gripped between his clenched teeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
lamp-light
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From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making sure that the boy slept, he began silently to assemble his trail pack.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His pipe went out unheeded and remained black and cold, gripped between his clenched teeth.
arrange in a container
From this reading Making sure that the boy slept, he began silently to assemble his trail pack.
PARTNERSnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
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a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading His pipe went out unheeded and remained black and cold, gripped between his clenched teeth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His pipe went out unheeded and remained black and cold, gripped between his clenched teeth.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading PARTNERS For a long time Waseche Bill sat tilted back against the wall.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
without speaking
From this reading Making sure that the boy slept, he began silently to assemble his trail pack.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Making sure that the boy slept, he began silently to assemble his trail pack.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Making sure that the boy slept, he began silently to assemble his trail pack.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His pipe went out unheeded and remained black and cold, gripped between his clenched teeth.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Tent, blankets, grub, and rifle he bound firmly onto the strong dog-sled, and returning to the room, slid back a loose board from its place in the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARTNERS For a long time Waseche Bill sat tilted back against the wall.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading PARTNERS For a long time Waseche Bill sat tilted back against the wall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PARTNERS For a long time Waseche Bill sat tilted back against the wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Making sure that the boy slept, he began silently to assemble his trail pack.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Making sure that the boy slept, he began silently to assemble his trail pack.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading His pipe went out unheeded and remained black and cold, gripped between his clenched teeth.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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Waseche
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From this reading PARTNERS For a long time Waseche Bill sat tilted back against the wall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His pipe went out unheeded and remained black and cold, gripped between his clenched teeth.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading At length he arose and, noiselessly crossing the room, stood looking down at the tousled yellow curls that shone dully in the lamp-light at the end of the roll of blankets.
