used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
any thing at all
From this reading Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Couldn’t be warmer,” said Curlie.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
breakfasted
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From this reading Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
lacking funds
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, but softer.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
Couldn't
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From this reading “Couldn’t be warmer,” said Curlie.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
Curlie
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From this reading “Couldn’t be warmer,” said Curlie.
the first light of day
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
flapjacksnounUS /ˈflæpdʒæks/
plural of “flapjack” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
Jennings
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From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, but softer.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Couldn’t be warmer,” said Curlie.
only a very short time before
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “No, but softer.”
sourdoughnoun
a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread
From this reading Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
to-night
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From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
warmed-over
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From this reading Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading “Couldn’t be warmer,” said Curlie.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll sleep in a better bed to-night,” remarked Jennings as he rolled up the canvas floor to their tent and threw it on his sled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having breakfasted heartily on sourdough flapjacks, warmed-over baked beans and coffee, they were ready for anything.
at the time that
From this reading A tardy dawn had scarcely come creeping over the surface of the glacier when they broke camp.
