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 AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

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

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

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

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

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From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But at the same time, he vowed that, sure as the caribou had not all passed, he would dine on caribou roast before long.

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

From this reading Once the cache was completed, they began scouting the woods near the ruins of the burned trading station.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Building a cache between three scrub spruce trees, they piled upon it their wolf meat and skins.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Building a cache between three scrub spruce trees, they piled upon it their wolf meat and skins.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Once the cache was completed, they began scouting the woods near the ruins of the burned trading station.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)

From this reading Building a cache between three scrub spruce trees, they piled upon it their wolf meat and skins.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America

From this reading But at the same time, he vowed that, sure as the caribou had not all passed, he would dine on caribou roast before long.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Once the cache was completed, they began scouting the woods near the ruins of the burned trading station.

keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading But at the same time, he vowed that, sure as the caribou had not all passed, he would dine on caribou roast before long.

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 To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

the act of consuming food

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

set up or found

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

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

From this reading But at the same time, he vowed that, sure as the caribou had not all passed, he would dine on caribou roast before long.

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

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

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

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

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

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

characteristic of or resembling Hell

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Building a cache between three scrub spruce trees, they piled upon it their wolf meat and skins.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

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

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

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 But at the same time, he vowed that, sure as the caribou had not all passed, he would dine on caribou roast before long.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Building a cache between three scrub spruce trees, they piled upon it their wolf meat and skins.

used to form the superlative

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

past form of “munch” — chew noisily

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Once the cache was completed, they began scouting the woods near the ruins of the burned trading station.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

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

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But at the same time, he vowed that, sure as the caribou had not all passed, he would dine on caribou roast before long.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

on one occasion

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But at the same time, he vowed that, sure as the caribou had not all passed, he would dine on caribou roast before long.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading Building a cache between three scrub spruce trees, they piled upon it their wolf meat and skins.

offensive to the mind

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Once the cache was completed, they began scouting the woods near the ruins of the burned trading station.

Identical; not different.

From this reading But at the same time, he vowed that, sure as the caribou had not all passed, he would dine on caribou roast before long.

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading Once the cache was completed, they began scouting the woods near the ruins of the burned trading station.

clean with hard rubbing

From this reading Building a cache between three scrub spruce trees, they piled upon it their wolf meat and skins.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Building a cache between three scrub spruce trees, they piled upon it their wolf meat and skins.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

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

From this reading Building a cache between three scrub spruce trees, they piled upon it their wolf meat and skins.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Once the cache was completed, they began scouting the woods near the ruins of the burned trading station.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

cut off or left behind

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But at the same time, he vowed that, sure as the caribou had not all passed, he would dine on caribou roast before long.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

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

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Building a cache between three scrub spruce trees, they piled upon it their wolf meat and skins.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Building a cache between three scrub spruce trees, they piled upon it their wolf meat and skins.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But at the same time, he vowed that, sure as the caribou had not all passed, he would dine on caribou roast before long.

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

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading Once the cache was completed, they began scouting the woods near the ruins of the burned trading station.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Building a cache between three scrub spruce trees, they piled upon it their wolf meat and skins.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Building a cache between three scrub spruce trees, they piled upon it their wolf meat and skins.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading But at the same time, he vowed that, sure as the caribou had not all passed, he would dine on caribou roast before long.

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

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

at the time that

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading AN INFERNAL MACHINE When Bruce, Barney and the Major found themselves stranded on the shore of a vast frozen lake at the beginning of an Arctic winter, they at once took steps to conserve all resources.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Building a cache between three scrub spruce trees, they piled upon it their wolf meat and skins.

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

From this reading To Barney the thought of eating "dog meat," as he called it, was most repulsive, but necessity gives man little choice in the Arctic, so he munched his roast wolf's back that night in silence.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Once the cache was completed, they began scouting the woods near the ruins of the burned trading station.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But at the same time, he vowed that, sure as the caribou had not all passed, he would dine on caribou roast before long.