Chapter XI

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

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

(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 MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

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

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading We could see many dim figures hurrying through the cold and darkness from one lodge to another.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

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

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

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

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

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 We could see many dim figures hurrying through the cold and darkness from one lodge to another.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading We could see many dim figures hurrying through the cold and darkness from one lodge to another.

plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading We could see many dim figures hurrying through the cold and darkness from one lodge to another.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading We could see many dim figures hurrying through the cold and darkness from one lodge to another.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The circle was fifteen or twenty well separated lodges in width, so we had to go far into it in order to see the inside lodges.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading The circle was fifteen or twenty well separated lodges in width, so we had to go far into it in order to see the inside lodges.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading We could see many dim figures hurrying through the cold and darkness from one lodge to another.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

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

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The circle was fifteen or twenty well separated lodges in width, so we had to go far into it in order to see the inside lodges.

the act of departing

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

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

From this reading The circle was fifteen or twenty well separated lodges in width, so we had to go far into it in order to see the inside lodges.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

moving with great haste

From this reading We could see many dim figures hurrying through the cold and darkness from one lodge to another.

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

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The circle was fifteen or twenty well separated lodges in width, so we had to go far into it in order to see the inside lodges.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The circle was fifteen or twenty well separated lodges in width, so we had to go far into it in order to see the inside lodges.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

and nothing more

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading We could see many dim figures hurrying through the cold and darkness from one lodge to another.

plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

be about

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

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 We could see many dim figures hurrying through the cold and darkness from one lodge to another.

the force of workers available

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We could see many dim figures hurrying through the cold and darkness from one lodge to another.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The circle was fifteen or twenty well separated lodges in width, so we had to go far into it in order to see the inside lodges.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The circle was fifteen or twenty well separated lodges in width, so we had to go far into it in order to see the inside lodges.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We could see many dim figures hurrying through the cold and darkness from one lodge to another.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The circle was fifteen or twenty well separated lodges in width, so we had to go far into it in order to see the inside lodges.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The circle was fifteen or twenty well separated lodges in width, so we had to go far into it in order to see the inside lodges.

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

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

characterized by short periods of noisy commotion

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

moving very fast

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

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

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We could see many dim figures hurrying through the cold and darkness from one lodge to another.

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

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The circle was fifteen or twenty well separated lodges in width, so we had to go far into it in order to see the inside lodges.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

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

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

(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 The circle was fifteen or twenty well separated lodges in width, so we had to go far into it in order to see the inside lodges.

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

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

in or at the place that

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading The circle was fifteen or twenty well separated lodges in width, so we had to go far into it in order to see the inside lodges.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And a cheerful camp it was; men and women singing here and there, several dances going on, children laughing and playing--and some squalling--men shouting out to their friends to come and smoke with them.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading We approached the west side of the circle at a swift walk, just as though we belonged there--knew where we were going; in that piercing cold to loiter, to hesitate, would be to proclaim that we were strangers in the camp.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading MAKING PEACE WITH THE CROWS We approached the lower camp, the lodges all yellow glow from the cheerful fires within.