Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

later than; following

From this reading By the time you get a saddle on him, grub will be ready, and mighty soon after that it will be light."

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

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was still dark, and even the first signs of dawn had not begun to appear in the east.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading By the time you get a saddle on him, grub will be ready, and mighty soon after that it will be light."

the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading We may as well walk this morning, but if we get a couple of beaver we ought to have a horse.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was still dark, and even the first signs of dawn had not begun to appear in the east.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the time you get a saddle on him, grub will be ready, and mighty soon after that it will be light."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading We may as well walk this morning, but if we get a couple of beaver we ought to have a horse.

the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was still dark, and even the first signs of dawn had not begun to appear in the east.

the first light of day

From this reading It was still dark, and even the first signs of dawn had not begun to appear in the east.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading It was still dark, and even the first signs of dawn had not begun to appear in the east.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

divisible by two

From this reading It was still dark, and even the first signs of dawn had not begun to appear in the east.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was still dark, and even the first signs of dawn had not begun to appear in the east.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

informal terms for a meal

From this reading By the time you get a saddle on him, grub will be ready, and mighty soon after that it will be light."

an established custom

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

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

From this reading It was still dark, and even the first signs of dawn had not begun to appear in the east.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We may as well walk this morning, but if we get a couple of beaver we ought to have a horse.

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

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

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

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

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From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading We may as well walk this morning, but if we get a couple of beaver we ought to have a horse.

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

From this reading It was still dark, and even the first signs of dawn had not begun to appear in the east.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was still dark, and even the first signs of dawn had not begun to appear in the east.

a small worthless amount

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

and nothing more

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading By the time you get a saddle on him, grub will be ready, and mighty soon after that it will be light."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We may as well walk this morning, but if we get a couple of beaver we ought to have a horse.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading By the time you get a saddle on him, grub will be ready, and mighty soon after that it will be light."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was still dark, and even the first signs of dawn had not begun to appear in the east.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading We may as well walk this morning, but if we get a couple of beaver we ought to have a horse.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

arrange in a container

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

with speed

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading By the time you get a saddle on him, grub will be ready, and mighty soon after that it will be light."

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

put a saddle on

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

a particular situation

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading It was still dark, and even the first signs of dawn had not begun to appear in the east.

a very sleepy state

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

a male human offspring

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.

in the near future

From this reading By the time you get a saddle on him, grub will be ready, and mighty soon after that it will be light."

not in physical motion

From this reading It was still dark, and even the first signs of dawn had not begun to appear in the east.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By the time you get a saddle on him, grub will be ready, and mighty soon after that it will be light."

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

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading We may as well walk this morning, but if we get a couple of beaver we ought to have a horse.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By the time you get a saddle on him, grub will be ready, and mighty soon after that it will be light."

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

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

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

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading We may as well walk this morning, but if we get a couple of beaver we ought to have a horse.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

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

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We may as well walk this morning, but if we get a couple of beaver we ought to have a horse.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading We may as well walk this morning, but if we get a couple of beaver we ought to have a horse.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

at the time that

From this reading THE ENGLISH PILGRIMS Jack felt a little reluctant to crawl out of his warm blankets next morning when he heard the snapping and crackling of the fire, but habit was too strong for sleepiness, and he got up and hurried into his shoes and clothing as rapidly as he could, and then went out to the fire.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading By the time you get a saddle on him, grub will be ready, and mighty soon after that it will be light."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, son," said Hugh, "go out just as quick as you can, and get a pack horse and bring him in and put the saddle on him.