Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The things to be done included a substantial addition to the present cabin, to be made in the main out of the straight poplar timber.

later than; following

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

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

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

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

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

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From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading But the beginning of work in the camp did not await their departure.

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

From this reading The things to be done included a substantial addition to the present cabin, to be made in the main out of the straight poplar timber.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading But the beginning of work in the camp did not await their departure.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

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

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading The roof of this was to be of sod and the new bunk house formed a "T" with the old cabin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the beginning of work in the camp did not await their departure.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The things to be done included a substantial addition to the present cabin, to be made in the main out of the straight poplar timber.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

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 PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

the act of departing

From this reading But the beginning of work in the camp did not await their departure.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But the beginning of work in the camp did not await their departure.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The things to be done included a substantial addition to the present cabin, to be made in the main out of the straight poplar timber.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The roof of this was to be of sod and the new bunk house formed a "T" with the old cabin.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

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

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The roof of this was to be of sod and the new bunk house formed a "T" with the old cabin.

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

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

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

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading The things to be done included a substantial addition to the present cabin, to be made in the main out of the straight poplar timber.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The things to be done included a substantial addition to the present cabin, to be made in the main out of the straight poplar timber.

most important element

From this reading The things to be done included a substantial addition to the present cabin, to be made in the main out of the straight poplar timber.

the force of workers available

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

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

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The roof of this was to be of sod and the new bunk house formed a "T" with the old cabin.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

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

From this reading The roof of this was to be of sod and the new bunk house formed a "T" with the old cabin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

on one occasion

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar

From this reading The things to be done included a substantial addition to the present cabin, to be made in the main out of the straight poplar timber.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The things to be done included a substantial addition to the present cabin, to be made in the main out of the straight poplar timber.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

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

From this reading The roof of this was to be of sod and the new bunk house formed a "T" with the old cabin.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading The roof of this was to be of sod and the new bunk house formed a "T" with the old cabin.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The things to be done included a substantial addition to the present cabin, to be made in the main out of the straight poplar timber.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading The things to be done included a substantial addition to the present cabin, to be made in the main out of the straight poplar timber.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading The roof of this was to be of sod and the new bunk house formed a "T" with the old cabin.

someone who imposes hard or continuous work

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

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

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

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

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The things to be done included a substantial addition to the present cabin, to be made in the main out of the straight poplar timber.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The roof of this was to be of sod and the new bunk house formed a "T" with the old cabin.

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

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading The things to be done included a substantial addition to the present cabin, to be made in the main out of the straight poplar timber.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

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

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.

a vagrant

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

up to a particular time

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

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

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

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

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PREPARING CAMP FOR WINTER Colonel Howell being a far from hard taskmaster, especially in his dealings with the Indians, it was not until the morning of the second day that Moosetooth and La Biche led their men out of camp on the three-hundred mile tramp to Athabasca Landing.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But the beginning of work in the camp did not await their departure.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Colonel Howell took time to explain his plans so far as they concerned his young friends, and the morning after the arrival of the boats work at once began with the regularity of a factory.