used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT FOR A GRIZZLY After all, the storm did not last more than a few hours.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OUT FOR A GRIZZLY After all, the storm did not last more than a few hours.
at or in the front
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
(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 OUT FOR A GRIZZLY After all, the storm did not last more than a few hours.
a quantity of money
From this reading As Tom had declared, no one could ever predict what a snow storm was going to amount to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Tom had declared, no one could ever predict what a snow storm was going to amount to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
bighornnounUS /ˈbɪɡhɔːrn/
a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana
From this reading He was busily engaged in working upon the bighorn trophy.
confined by bonds
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading He was busily engaged in working upon the bighorn trophy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
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 And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Tom had declared, no one could ever predict what a snow storm was going to amount to.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading As Tom had declared, no one could ever predict what a snow storm was going to amount to.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OUT FOR A GRIZZLY After all, the storm did not last more than a few hours.
having made preparations
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was busily engaged in working upon the bighorn trophy.
at any time
From this reading As Tom had declared, no one could ever predict what a snow storm was going to amount to.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
Felix
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From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading OUT FOR A GRIZZLY After all, the storm did not last more than a few hours.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUT FOR A GRIZZLY After all, the storm did not last more than a few hours.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
the act of departing
From this reading As Tom had declared, no one could ever predict what a snow storm was going to amount to.
GRIZZLYnounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading OUT FOR A GRIZZLY After all, the storm did not last more than a few hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Tom had declared, no one could ever predict what a snow storm was going to amount to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading OUT FOR A GRIZZLY After all, the storm did not last more than a few hours.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
how
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From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
and nothing more
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
immediately past
From this reading OUT FOR A GRIZZLY After all, the storm did not last more than a few hours.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading OUT FOR A GRIZZLY After all, the storm did not last more than a few hours.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
not any; not one
From this reading As Tom had declared, no one could ever predict what a snow storm was going to amount to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OUT FOR A GRIZZLY After all, the storm did not last more than a few hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Tom had declared, no one could ever predict what a snow storm was going to amount to.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT FOR A GRIZZLY After all, the storm did not last more than a few hours.
by chance
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
predictverbUS /prɪˈdɪkt/
make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading As Tom had declared, no one could ever predict what a snow storm was going to amount to.
the possibility of future success
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading As Tom had declared, no one could ever predict what a snow storm was going to amount to.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading OUT FOR A GRIZZLY After all, the storm did not last more than a few hours.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading OUT FOR A GRIZZLY After all, the storm did not last more than a few hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT FOR A GRIZZLY After all, the storm did not last more than a few hours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Tom had declared, no one could ever predict what a snow storm was going to amount to.
male cat
From this reading As Tom had declared, no one could ever predict what a snow storm was going to amount to.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading He was busily engaged in working upon the bighorn trophy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was busily engaged in working upon the bighorn trophy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Tom had declared, no one could ever predict what a snow storm was going to amount to.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
(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 boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys, however, were just as well pleased that they managed to get safely housed before the coming of another night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As Tom had declared, no one could ever predict what a snow storm was going to amount to.
at the time that
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as they sat by their fire, when supper had been disposed of, Felix mentioned the fact that he could imagine how it must feel to be snow bound in a dreary place like that elevated plateau, with the prospect ahead of perhaps a week of fighting the cold wind to keep from freezing.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He was busily engaged in working upon the bighorn trophy.
