used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I remember,--I was taking a walk to the North Pole.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
(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 The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
a quantity of money
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I of course could not cut the flesh with my knife, as it was frozen as hard as a rock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did not think that I could be many days' journey from it.
have
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that did not matter.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I did not think that I could be many days' journey from it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I of course could not cut the flesh with my knife, as it was frozen as hard as a rock.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I of course could not cut the flesh with my knife, as it was frozen as hard as a rock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I did not think that I could be many days' journey from it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not think that I could be many days' journey from it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading I of course could not cut the flesh with my knife, as it was frozen as hard as a rock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I did not think that I could be many days' journey from it.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading I of course could not cut the flesh with my knife, as it was frozen as hard as a rock.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I of course could not cut the flesh with my knife, as it was frozen as hard as a rock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I remember,--I was taking a walk to the North Pole.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not think that I could be many days' journey from it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I did not think that I could be many days' journey from it.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading I of course could not cut the flesh with my knife, as it was frozen as hard as a rock.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I did not think that I could be many days' journey from it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But that did not matter.
and nothing more
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "I remember,--I was taking a walk to the North Pole.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not think that I could be many days' journey from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading "I remember,--I was taking a walk to the North Pole.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I remember,--I was taking a walk to the North Pole.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I of course could not cut the flesh with my knife, as it was frozen as hard as a rock.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
carry out
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I remember,--I was taking a walk to the North Pole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not think that I could be many days' journey from it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I remember,--I was taking a walk to the North Pole.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I did not think that I could be many days' journey from it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I remember,--I was taking a walk to the North Pole.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "I remember,--I was taking a walk to the North Pole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I remember,--I was taking a walk to the North Pole.
at the time that
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I of course could not cut the flesh with my knife, as it was frozen as hard as a rock.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The air was so bracing that I could take any amount of exercise without fatigue, and was therefore able to walk all day, sitting down merely for convenience sake when I was enjoying my dinner off the preserved bear.
