Chapter XXVIII · A Clear Trail

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

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

From this reading Colonel Hallibut sat before the fire smoking and dreaming.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But for three months the trail remained choked and the frost promised death to anyone venturing any distance from shelter.

any person at all

From this reading But for three months the trail remained choked and the frost promised death to anyone venturing any distance from shelter.

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

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Colonel Hallibut sat before the fire smoking and dreaming.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading However, spring would now soon come bounding in, so the big man nursed his wrath and said, “To-morrow.”

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading However, spring would now soon come bounding in, so the big man nursed his wrath and said, “To-morrow.”

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

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for three months the trail remained choked and the frost promised death to anyone venturing any distance from shelter.

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading But for three months the trail remained choked and the frost promised death to anyone venturing any distance from shelter.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel Hallibut sat before the fire smoking and dreaming.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading However, spring would now soon come bounding in, so the big man nursed his wrath and said, “To-morrow.”

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading But for three months the trail remained choked and the frost promised death to anyone venturing any distance from shelter.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading But for three months the trail remained choked and the frost promised death to anyone venturing any distance from shelter.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading Colonel Hallibut sat before the fire smoking and dreaming.

causing dejection

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Colonel Hallibut sat before the fire smoking and dreaming.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But for three months the trail remained choked and the frost promised death to anyone venturing any distance from shelter.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading But for three months the trail remained choked and the frost promised death to anyone venturing any distance from shelter.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

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

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

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From this reading Colonel Hallibut sat before the fire smoking and dreaming.

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

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

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

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

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

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

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

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, spring would now soon come bounding in, so the big man nursed his wrath and said, “To-morrow.”

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

From this reading However, spring would now soon come bounding in, so the big man nursed his wrath and said, “To-morrow.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

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

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

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

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

(of an infant) breast-fed

From this reading However, spring would now soon come bounding in, so the big man nursed his wrath and said, “To-morrow.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

where the air is unconfined

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading But for three months the trail remained choked and the frost promised death to anyone venturing any distance from shelter.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But for three months the trail remained choked and the frost promised death to anyone venturing any distance from shelter.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading However, spring would now soon come bounding in, so the big man nursed his wrath and said, “To-morrow.”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Colonel Hallibut sat before the fire smoking and dreaming.

a large beer glass

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading But for three months the trail remained choked and the frost promised death to anyone venturing any distance from shelter.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Colonel Hallibut sat before the fire smoking and dreaming.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading However, spring would now soon come bounding in, so the big man nursed his wrath and said, “To-morrow.”

in the near future

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

the season of growth

From this reading However, spring would now soon come bounding in, so the big man nursed his wrath and said, “To-morrow.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

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

From this reading Colonel Hallibut sat before the fire smoking and dreaming.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

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

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

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

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

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

From this reading However, spring would now soon come bounding in, so the big man nursed his wrath and said, “To-morrow.”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

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

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading But for three months the trail remained choked and the frost promised death to anyone venturing any distance from shelter.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

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

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

which person or people

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

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

From this reading The monotonous winter had proven drear enough for him, accustomed as he was to out-of-doors exercise, and now the splash of rain upon the roof fell on his ears like the tinkle of music.

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

From this reading Every morning for three months the Colonel had told himself that he would visit those outlaws as soon as the trail was clear, and demand that the man who burned his schooner give himself up.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading However, spring would now soon come bounding in, so the big man nursed his wrath and said, “To-morrow.”