used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading An Arctic gale sent snow rattling against his window.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A few hours of rest, and then he would, granted the storm had ended, greet the dawn high in air.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Arctic gale sent snow rattling against his window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that wilderness foxes barked and gaunt wolves howled.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading An Arctic gale sent snow rattling against his window.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading In that wilderness foxes barked and gaunt wolves howled.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And yet he slept like a child in a trundle bed.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And yet he slept like a child in a trundle bed.
Curlie
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From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
the first light of day
From this reading A few hours of rest, and then he would, granted the storm had ended, greet the dawn high in air.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A few hours of rest, and then he would, granted the storm had ended, greet the dawn high in air.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours of rest, and then he would, granted the storm had ended, greet the dawn high in air.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading In that wilderness foxes barked and gaunt wolves howled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading An Arctic gale sent snow rattling against his window.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading In that wilderness foxes barked and gaunt wolves howled.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A few hours of rest, and then he would, granted the storm had ended, greet the dawn high in air.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A few hours of rest, and then he would, granted the storm had ended, greet the dawn high in air.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few hours of rest, and then he would, granted the storm had ended, greet the dawn high in air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A few hours of rest, and then he would, granted the storm had ended, greet the dawn high in air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours of rest, and then he would, granted the storm had ended, greet the dawn high in air.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading In that wilderness foxes barked and gaunt wolves howled.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And yet he slept like a child in a trundle bed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading An Arctic gale sent snow rattling against his window.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A few hours of rest, and then he would, granted the storm had ended, greet the dawn high in air.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading An Arctic gale sent snow rattling against his window.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading And yet he slept like a child in a trundle bed.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading An Arctic gale sent snow rattling against his window.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A few hours of rest, and then he would, granted the storm had ended, greet the dawn high in air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that wilderness foxes barked and gaunt wolves howled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A few hours of rest, and then he would, granted the storm had ended, greet the dawn high in air.
trundleverbUS /ˈtrʌndəl/
move heavily
From this reading And yet he slept like a child in a trundle bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
at the time that
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading When he fell asleep in his airplane, Curlie Carson was many miles from any human habitation, in the heart of a polar wilderness.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading An Arctic gale sent snow rattling against his window.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading In that wilderness foxes barked and gaunt wolves howled.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A few hours of rest, and then he would, granted the storm had ended, greet the dawn high in air.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he slept like a child in a trundle bed.
