Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

later than; following

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

(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 A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

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

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

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

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

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

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

without a doubt

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

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 The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

come together, usually for a purpose

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

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

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

made bold or courageous

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

the expensive white fur of the ermine

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

set up or found

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

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

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

in a softened tone

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

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

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

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

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

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

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

and nothing more

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

loaded past capacity

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

owed as a debt

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

move about in or as if in a predatory manner

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

in a prudent manner

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

except for; apart from

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

providing privacy or seclusion

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

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

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

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

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

third-person singular of “succumb” — consent reluctantly

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

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

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

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

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

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

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

not leased to or occupied by a tenant

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

up to a particular time

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Soundless in its depths as the deeps of the sea--hushed in its silence like the great Sahara--save when an overloaded branch succumbs to its weight of snow and breaks with the dry crack of a gun, it seems utterly untenanted by beast or bird.

at the time that

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

in or at the place that

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

during the time that

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

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

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading The latter always congregate on the fringes of the villages, where grain is always to be found, owing to the gracious custom which causes every inhabitant at harvest-time to hang a sheaf beneath the eaves; while the bears have withdrawn into the comfortable quarters they have prudently arranged for themselves at the first serious hint of real cold.

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

From this reading Wolves there are, on the prowl in the sly, shambling fashion which is peculiarly their own, but after sundown only--at least until emboldened by starvation.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading A Russian forest is assuredly one of the most impressive of all sights, especially in winter when the world has put on its ermine mantle.

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From this reading Honor and old ideals, I fear Are with the snows of yester-year, Or like old houses--straitly mewed In some sequestered solitude.