used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
(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 This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
completely unclothed
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
deer-skin
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From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
discardverbUS /dɪˈskɑːrd/
throw or cast away
From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
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 I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
leggingsnounUS /ˈleɡɪŋz/
plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
not any; not one
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
go across or through
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
an amount of time
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
rivulets
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From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
shirt-like
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From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
snow-storm
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From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
snowfallnounUS /ˈsnoʊfɑːl/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
the season of growth
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
thawsnounUS /θɔːz/
plural of “thaw” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
trouser-like
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From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The weather had become so warm that I was glad to discard my fur garments, and in their place I donned trouser-like leggings and a loose, shirt-like blouse which I had fashioned from deer-skin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already the spring thaws had set in, the lake was free from ice, bare patches of earth showed here and there upon exposed hillsides, and brooks and rivulets were transformed to roaring torrents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading This enforced period of waiting seemed to pass more slowly than all the time I had spent in the wilderness, and I strove to keep my hands and brain busy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I therefore determined to wait until the weather was unquestionably settled and there was no further chance of a snowfall, which I knew would not be for several months.
but in spite of that
From this reading I FIND A COMPANION Impatient as I was to start on my journey, I had no intention of taking any risks, for I well knew the treachery of spring weather, and that a belated snow-storm might yet arrive.
