tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The camp was active.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INDIANS AT HOME.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
bucketsnounUS /ˈbʌkəts/
plural of “bucket” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Women were hurrying up from the stream, each carrying one or two buckets of water.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp was active.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Women were hurrying up from the stream, each carrying one or two buckets of water.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Women were hurrying up from the stream, each carrying one or two buckets of water.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
foretells
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From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Women were hurrying up from the stream, each carrying one or two buckets of water.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading INDIANS AT HOME.
Hugh
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From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Women were hurrying up from the stream, each carrying one or two buckets of water.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading INDIANS AT HOME.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Women were hurrying up from the stream, each carrying one or two buckets of water.
and nothing more
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Women were hurrying up from the stream, each carrying one or two buckets of water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
snow-patched
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From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
not in physical motion
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Women were hurrying up from the stream, each carrying one or two buckets of water.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
carry out
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
arousing affect
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Women were hurrying up from the stream, each carrying one or two buckets of water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Women were hurrying up from the stream, each carrying one or two buckets of water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Women were hurrying up from the stream, each carrying one or two buckets of water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women were hurrying up from the stream, each carrying one or two buckets of water.
at the time that
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went out of the lodge together, the sun was already touching the sharp peaks of the distant snow-patched mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The air was cool, and the sky still clear and bright, only toward the east it was beginning to take on the shade of dark blue which foretells the night.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women were hurrying up from the stream, each carrying one or two buckets of water.
