Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

later than; following

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

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

From this reading JOAN On the edge of the cedar and spruce forest old Pierre Radisson built the fire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading She was holding her baby close to her breast.

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading JOAN On the edge of the cedar and spruce forest old Pierre Radisson built the fire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading JOAN On the edge of the cedar and spruce forest old Pierre Radisson built the fire.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading JOAN On the edge of the cedar and spruce forest old Pierre Radisson built the fire.

plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading From the sledge Joan watched him, still wild-eyed and fearful, still trembling.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

start firing a weapon

From this reading JOAN On the edge of the cedar and spruce forest old Pierre Radisson built the fire.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading JOAN On the edge of the cedar and spruce forest old Pierre Radisson built the fire.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

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

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

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

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She was holding her baby close to her breast.

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

From this reading From the sledge Joan watched him, still wild-eyed and fearful, still trembling.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

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

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

the act of retaining something

From this reading She was holding her baby close to her breast.

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

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JOAN On the edge of the cedar and spruce forest old Pierre Radisson built the fire.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

not any; not one

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOAN On the edge of the cedar and spruce forest old Pierre Radisson built the fire.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading JOAN On the edge of the cedar and spruce forest old Pierre Radisson built the fire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading JOAN On the edge of the cedar and spruce forest old Pierre Radisson built the fire.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading JOAN On the edge of the cedar and spruce forest old Pierre Radisson built the fire.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JOAN On the edge of the cedar and spruce forest old Pierre Radisson built the fire.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was holding her baby close to her breast.

transport in a sleigh

From this reading From the sledge Joan watched him, still wild-eyed and fearful, still trembling.

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

From this reading JOAN On the edge of the cedar and spruce forest old Pierre Radisson built the fire.

not in physical motion

From this reading From the sledge Joan watched him, still wild-eyed and fearful, still trembling.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

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

From this reading JOAN On the edge of the cedar and spruce forest old Pierre Radisson built the fire.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

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

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

a shaky motion

From this reading From the sledge Joan watched him, still wild-eyed and fearful, still trembling.

up to a particular time

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

the act of using

From this reading He dragged in log after log, piled them on the fire until the flames leaped tip to the crisping needles of the limbs above, and heaped a supply close at hand for use later in the night.

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

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading From the sledge Joan watched him, still wild-eyed and fearful, still trembling.

in or at the place that

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

appearing extremely agitated

From this reading From the sledge Joan watched him, still wild-eyed and fearful, still trembling.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading He was bleeding from a dozen wounds, where the fangs of the wolves had reached to his flesh, and he felt in his breast that old and terrible pain, of which no one knew the meaning but himself.