used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
anew
From this reading Hunting Dog was again left behind by the chief when he started.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hunting Dog was again left behind by the chief when he started.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Half an hour sufficed for this early breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hunting Dog was again left behind by the chief when he started.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Hunting Dog was again left behind by the chief when he started.
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 At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Hunting Dog was again left behind by the chief when he started.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Two eyes enough," the latter said.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Two eyes enough," the latter said.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour sufficed for this early breakfast.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hunting Dog was again left behind by the chief when he started.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Hunting Dog was again left behind by the chief when he started.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Two eyes enough," the latter said.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Hunting Dog was again left behind by the chief when he started.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Two eyes enough," the latter said.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hunting Dog was again left behind by the chief when he started.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Half an hour sufficed for this early breakfast.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Half an hour sufficed for this early breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two eyes enough," the latter said.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At daybreak they were up and about, but could remain out but a few minutes, for the cold was so intense that they felt unable to face it until they had taken some hot tea and eaten something.
at the time that
From this reading Hunting Dog was again left behind by the chief when he started.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE SNOW FORT The hut was quiet at an unusually early hour, for the men had done a very hard day's work, and felt the strain after the long weeks of inactivity.
