Chapter XII

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

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

later than; following

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

(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 All was well in the hut; the Cree had kept watch and ward.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading Everything promised a quiet, peaceful winter, with ample time to mature plans for the spring.

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

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada

From this reading All was well in the hut; the Cree had kept watch and ward.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything promised a quiet, peaceful winter, with ample time to mature plans for the spring.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Everything promised a quiet, peaceful winter, with ample time to mature plans for the spring.

set up or found

From this reading No Indians had found the place.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All was well in the hut; the Cree had kept watch and ward.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

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

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

temporary military shelter

From this reading All was well in the hut; the Cree had kept watch and ward.

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

From this reading All was well in the hut; the Cree had kept watch and ward.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

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

From this reading No Indians had found the place.

any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading All was well in the hut; the Cree had kept watch and ward.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

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

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

characteristic of maturity

From this reading Everything promised a quiet, peaceful winter, with ample time to mature plans for the spring.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

not any; not one

From this reading No Indians had found the place.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Everything promised a quiet, peaceful winter, with ample time to mature plans for the spring.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading No Indians had found the place.

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

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

first in rank or degree

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Everything promised a quiet, peaceful winter, with ample time to mature plans for the spring.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Everything promised a quiet, peaceful winter, with ample time to mature plans for the spring.

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

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

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

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

in the near future

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

the season of growth

From this reading Everything promised a quiet, peaceful winter, with ample time to mature plans for the spring.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

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

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Everything promised a quiet, peaceful winter, with ample time to mature plans for the spring.

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

From this reading Everything promised a quiet, peaceful winter, with ample time to mature plans for the spring.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

someone who visits

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading All was well in the hut; the Cree had kept watch and ward.

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

From this reading All was well in the hut; the Cree had kept watch and ward.

look attentively

From this reading All was well in the hut; the Cree had kept watch and ward.

(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 All was well in the hut; the Cree had kept watch and ward.

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

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

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

From this reading The stage which had been built soon after our first arrival at the spot was now filled with prime buffalo meat; the flour, blankets, and other stores taken from the trader, were stored carefully away on shelves in the hut.

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

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Everything promised a quiet, peaceful winter, with ample time to mature plans for the spring.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Winter comfort――Snowshoe-making――Snow and storm――The moose woods――A night camp――Memories――A midnight visitor――Maskeypeton the Iroquois――Danger――A moose hunt――Indian stalking――The red man’s happy hunting-grounds――Plans――Raft-building.