used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The habits of animals were familiar to her and the vices of the biped man.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The habits of animals were familiar to her and the vices of the biped man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been brought up close to raw stark nature.
bipednoun
an animal with two feet
From this reading The habits of animals were familiar to her and the vices of the biped man.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had been brought up close to raw stark nature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She had been brought up close to raw stark nature.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
complexitiesnounUS /kəmˈpleksɪtiz/
plural of “complexity” — the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
compulsionnounUS /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The habits of animals were familiar to her and the vices of the biped man.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jessie had more than once taken a long sled journey with her father.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
FRONTIERnounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The habits of animals were familiar to her and the vices of the biped man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The habits of animals were familiar to her and the vices of the biped man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
Jessie
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From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Jessie had more than once taken a long sled journey with her father.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
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 Jessie had more than once taken a long sled journey with her father.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The habits of animals were familiar to her and the vices of the biped man.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jessie had more than once taken a long sled journey with her father.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She had been brought up close to raw stark nature.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
nicenessnounUS /ˈnaɪsnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
on one occasion
From this reading Jessie had more than once taken a long sled journey with her father.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading She had been brought up close to raw stark nature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been brought up close to raw stark nature.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Jessie had more than once taken a long sled journey with her father.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading She had been brought up close to raw stark nature.
sub-Arctic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Jessie had more than once taken a long sled journey with her father.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jessie had more than once taken a long sled journey with her father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE FRONTIER OF DESPAIR The compulsion of life had denied Jessie the niceness given girls by the complexities of modern civilization.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been brought up close to raw stark nature.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had been brought up close to raw stark nature.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading The habits of animals were familiar to her and the vices of the biped man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The habits of animals were familiar to her and the vices of the biped man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A traveler in the sub-Arctic is forced by the deadly cold of the North into a near intimacy of living with his fellows.
